Homicide is the second leading cause of death among which population?
a. Individuals between 15 and 24 years of age
b. Native American infants
c. Caucasian women between 25 and 34 years of age
d. African American children between 15 and 19 years of age
ANS: A
Homicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals between 15 and 24 years of age. Rates of homicide for children under the age of 1 were highest in Non-Hispanic blacks and American Indian/Alaska Native infants.
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