Which statement about suicide's mortality ranking is supported by the material?

• A. It is one of the top five causes of death.
• B. It is the leading cause of death
• C. It is not a cause of death
• D. It is less common than accidents

Answer: (A)

Suicide is a major cause of mortality and, in the material, is described as ranking among the leading causes of death. Being in the top five means it has a high number of deaths compared with other causes, which is why this statement is the best fit.

Saying it is the leading cause would require it to be the very top, which the material does not indicate. Saying it is not a cause of death is simply incorrect, since the material discusses it as a cause. Saying it is less common than accidents would imply a ranking outside the top five, which contradicts the material’s placement of suicide within the top five.