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Question 7657

What is the leading cause of death among young people in Spain?

  1. Cardiovascular diseases.
  2. Traffic accidents.
  3. Infectious diseases.
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Correct answer: Traffic accidents.

Of the three, traffic crashes. Young people are unlikely to die from illness, whether infectious or heart-related. In Spain in 2024, traffic crashes caused 302 of the 1,901 deaths among people ages 15 to 29, and according to WHO, they are the leading cause of death in that age group worldwide.

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