The Three Leading Causes of Death in the U

question 27

Multiple Choice

The three leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2014 were:

• A)Cancer, diseases of the heart, diabetes
• B)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection, cancer, suicide
• C)Diseases of the heart, cancer, accidents
• D)Cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• E)Chronic lower respiratory disease, diseases of the heart, and cancer

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Housing Credits

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Threshold

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