Domestic violence against women:
A. Occurs mostly in lower socioeconomic groups
B. Occurs most often in nonmarital relationships
C. Is reported by the battered woman only 50% of the time
D. Is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44
Answer: D. Is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44
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