The leading causes of death among Americans are (in order)
1. Cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
2. Heart disease, cancer, stroke, COPD.
3. Heart disease, COPD, stroke, cancer.
4. Heart disease, stroke, cancer, COPD.
ANS: 2
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