Which of the Following Statements About Health in Adolescence Is

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about health in adolescence is not true?

• A) Adolescents have low rates of disabling or chronic illness.
• B) Adolescents have high rates of accidents, homicide, and suicide.
• C) The majority of health problems during adolescence are preventable.
• D) The new approach to adolescent health care is a return to traditional medicine.

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Low Intelligence

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