Regarding patterns of suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Married individuals have higher rates of suicide than single persons.
b. More than half of all suicide victims are over 45 years old.
c. Caucasians generally have higher suicide rates than do non-Caucasians with the exception of Native Americans.
d. Men have a higher suicide death rate than women do.


A

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