About 50% of all recorded deaths in late adulthood in the United States are from which of the following causes?
A) Pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, diarrhea
B) AIDS, Alzheimer, cancer
C) Alcohol, drug-related illnesses, suicide
D) Cancer, stroke, heart disease

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Cancer, stroke, and heart disease are the leading causes of death in late adulthood in the United States, accounting for about 50% of all recorded deaths. The other options listed are significant causes of death in certain populations but are not as prevalent in late adulthood in the United States.

About 50% of All Recorded Deaths in Late Adulthood in the United