Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The U.S. suicide rate has declined in recent years.
B. The suicide rate in the United States tripled in the 1980s.
C. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in adolescents and emerging adults.
D. African-American males are three times more likely to die of gunshot wounds than of natural causes.


Answer: B

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