The Major Sources of Death in the Later Stages of the Lifespan

question 2

Multiple Choice

The major sources of death in the later stages of the lifespan are ____.

• A)homicide and suicide
• B)cardiovascular disease and cancer
• C)infectious and communicable diseases
• D)automobile and home accidents

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Definitions:

Independence

The state or quality of being self-reliant and free from external control or support.

Transgendered

Individuals who have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Homosexuals

People who experience romantic or sexual attraction towards others of their same gender.

Transsexuals

Individuals who identify and live as a member of a gender other than that assigned at birth and who may undergo medical procedures to transition.