In the adolescent population, the leading cause of death is:

Rationale: A. Cancer is a leading cause of death in childhood but is less common than accidents in adolescents. B. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among adolescents, often due to risky driving behaviors, inexperience, and impaired driving. C. Drug overdose is a significant concern but ranks below motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death in this age group. D. Suicide is a major cause of adolescent mortality and increasing in prevalence, but it is second to motor vehicle crashes.