Regarding patterns of suicide,which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Women outnumber men in the total number of deaths by suicide.
B) White males 65 years and older have one of the lowest risks of committing suicide.
C) Divorced persons have lower rates of suicide than married persons do.
D) Native Americans have the highest rate of suicide in the United States.

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Native Americans (especially males) have the highest suicide rate in the United States. Women have a lower rate of suicide than men, but men have a higher number of deaths by suicide due to more lethal methods used. White males 65 years and older have one of the highest risks of committing suicide, not one of the lowest. Divorced individuals have a higher risk of suicide than married individuals.

Regarding Patterns of Suicide,which of the Following Statements Is TRUE