The leading cause of death among U.S. teenagers, accounting for two of three deaths of 16- to 19-year-olds, is

A. vehicular accidents.
B. homicide.
C. cancer.
D. suicide.


Answer: A

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A. identifying malingering. B. assessing competence to stand trial. C. predicting long-term risk of violence. D. making reliable diagnoses according to DSM-5 criteria.

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