Regarding Patterns of Suicide, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 101

Multiple Choice

Regarding patterns of suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Married men have lower rates of suicide than men who are divorced, widowed, or single.
• B) Among 15- to 24-year-olds, suicide is the third leading cause of death.
• C) The United States has a suicide rate that is 10 times higher than the suicide rate in Hungary.
• D) Suicide rates increase with advancing age.

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