Question

Among 15- to 24-year-olds in the united states, suicide ranks __________ on the list of causes of death.
a. first
b. third
c. fifth
d. eighth

Answer 1

The answer is b. third. Accidents are the leading cause at 46%. Motor vehicle accidents account for one third of the accidental deaths. The second is homicide at 15%. Suicide ranks third responsible for 13% of deaths in the USA for 15 to 24 year old group.Cancer is fourth at 5%.