Which of the Following Is an Accurate Demographic of the Adolescent

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate demographic of the adolescent and young adult age groups?

• A) Their morbidity rates for chronic medical conditions are the highest of the entire population.
• B) Their morbidity rates for chronic medical conditions are equal to that of the middle adult population.
• C) Their mortality rates are among the lowest of all age groups.
• D) Their mortality rates are among the highest of all age groups.

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