Which Statement Is Supported by Research on Childhood Injury Rates

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which statement is supported by research on childhood injury rates in the United States?

• A) Children from advantaged families are at considerably greater risk for injury than children in Western Europe.
• B) The rate of childhood death from injury is higher than the rates in developing countries.
• C) Safety devices, such as car seats and bicycle helmets, are readily available and affordable, so injury rates are better than those in other Western nations.
• D) Contrary to popular belief, girls are more likely to be unintentionally injured than boys during childhood.

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