Adolescent girls (15 to 24 years) are at greatest risk of dying from
a. cervical cancer c. HIV
b. accidents d. suicide
B
Accidents are the leading cause of death in adolescence, with motor vehicle accidents resulting in the most accidental deaths. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescence. Cervical cancer and HIV are not leading causes of death in adolescence.
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a. 3 cm. c. 6 cm. b. 5 cm. d. 8 cm.
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