Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A)African-American males are three times more likely to die of gunshot wounds than of natural causes.
• B)Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in adolescents and emerging adults.
• C)Since 1950 the suicide rate in the United States has quadrupled.
• D)The U.S.suicide rate has declined in recent years.

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Definitions:

Erectile Tissue

Specialized tissue that can become engorged with blood, leading to an erection, found in the penis, clitoris, and nipples.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart, typically transporting deoxygenated blood except for the pulmonary and umbilical veins.

Sinusoids

Specialized, capillary-like blood vessels that are larger and more permeable, found in certain organs like the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.

Atresia

A condition characterized by the absence or closure of a normal body opening or duct.