Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The elderly have a higher suicide rate than the young.
• B)Whites have a higher suicide rate than blacks.
• C)Women have a higher suicide rate than men.
• D)Residents in sparsely populated states have higher suicide rates than residents in densely populated states.

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Definitions:

Zygote

Diploid cell that forms when two gametes fuse; the first cell of a new individual.

Prostaglandin

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects in animals, such as regulating inflammation, blood flow, and the formation of blood clots.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neuropeptide that plays a significant role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Hormone

Chemical messengers produced by glands that regulate bodily functions by traveling through the bloodstream.