For which of the following groups is homicide the leading cause of death in the United States?
a. Black males aged 15 to 34 years
b. Black children aged 1 to 14 years
c. White children aged 1 to 14 years
d. White males aged 15 to 34 years
ANS: A
For black males aged 15 to 34 years, homicide is the leading cause of death. Homicide is the second leading cause of death among black males aged 1 to 4 and 10 to 14 years, compared with white males, where homicide is the third leading cause of death in ages 15 to 29 years.
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