The most common cause of death in the adolescent age group involves:
a. drownings.
b. firearms.
c. drug overdoses.
d. motor vehicles.
ANS: D
Forty percent of all adolescent deaths in the United States are the result of motor vehicle accidents. Drownings, firearms, and drug overdoses are major concerns in adolescence but are not the most common cause of death.
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