Epidemiology is the study of
A)unique cases or unusual disorders.
B)the rates and correlates of disorders in a population.
C)the development of disorders over the life span.
D)mental disorders in other cultures.

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Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease conditions in populations. Therefore, it focuses on the rates and correlates of disorders in a population, such as the incidence and prevalence of a given disorder and the factors that contribute to its development. Options A, C, and D are too narrow in scope to encompass the entire field of epidemiology.

Epidemiology Is the Study of