Which of the Following Statements About Suicide Is Correct

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about suicide is correct?

• A) The suicide rate is high among African Americans but low among Native Americans.
• B) The suicide rate among adolescents in the U.S. is decreasing.
• C) For teenagers, suicide is the third leading cause of death after auto accidents and homicide.
• D) Females are more likely than males to die from suicide.

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Definitions:

Kinesin

A type of motor protein that moves along microtubule filaments, transporting cellular cargo, crucial for cell division and intracellular transport.

Dynein

is a motor protein in cells which converts chemical energy into mechanical force, moving along microtubules and playing roles in cell division and transport of cellular cargo.

Microtubules

Tubular structures that make up part of the cytoskeleton in all eukaryotic cells, providing shape, support, and facilitating cell division and intracellular transport.

Mitochondria

Organelles within eukaryotic cells that produce ATP through cellular respiration, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell.