The 2000 census estimated that about two in seven families reported a family member with a disability. The two leading causes of severe disability ar
1. Acquired brain and spinal cord injuries from motor vehicle accidents and falls
2. Cerebral palsy and birth defects
3. Paraplegia and quadriplegia
4. Violence and tobacco use
ANS: 1
Brain injuries and spinal cord injuries are the two leading causes of severe disability.
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