Research Has Suggested That Many Teenagers Fail to Engage in Safe

question 440

Multiple Choice

Research has suggested that many teenagers fail to engage in safe sex because ________.

• A)there are not enough prevention programs
• B)they have no knowledge of the potential risks of unsafe sex
• C)they have an irrational sense of invulnerability
• D)they have conflicted relationships with their parents

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Definitions:

Mitochondrial Intermembrane

The space located between the inner and outer membranes of a mitochondrion, involved in energy production through the electron transport chain.

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process that uses oxygen from the air to release energy from glucose, producing carbon dioxide and water as waste.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Acetyl-CoA Formation

A crucial metabolic process in which acetyl-CoA is produced from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and is used in the Krebs cycle for energy production.