Diabetes, together with its serious complications,
ranks as the nation’s third leading cause death, surpassed only by heart disease and cancer.
A ranks as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only
B rank as the nation's third leading cause of death, only surpassed
C has the rank of the nation's third leading cause of death, only surpassed
D are the nation's third leading causes of death, surpassed only