The leading cause of death in adolescence is
a. murder c. accidental death
b. AIDS d. suicide
C
Two of every five deaths in adolescents are the result of motor vehicle accidents, the leading cause of accidental death in this age group. Homicide is the second leading cause of adolescent deaths. AIDS is not a leading cause of adolescent deaths. Suicide is the third leading cause of adolescent deaths.
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1. Buffer 2. Electrolyte 3. Ion 4. Milliequivalent