Homosexual students make up between 3% and 10% of the student population, but they commit a disproportionate number of youth suicides each year. Of the following, which is the most likely reason for this disproportionate rate?
a. Homosexual youth are disproportionately subjects of harassment in schools, which leads to depression and suicide.
b. Homosexual youth have an innate tendency toward depression, which often leads to suicide.
c. Homosexual youth get lower grades in school, which leads to depression and suicide.
d. Homosexual youth tend to come from low SES backgrounds, which leads to depression and suicide.
a
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