Because There Is More Social Isolation in Rural Areas of the United

question 107

Multiple Choice

Because there is more social isolation in rural areas of the United States than in urban areas,we would expect suicide rates to be

• A)higher in urban areas.
• B)higher in rural areas.
• C)high in both urban and rural areas.
• D)low in both urban and rural areas.

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