Which of the Following Would Most Researchers List as a Reason

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most researchers list as a reason sexuality in adolescence is particularly important?

• A) Adolescence is the time when erotic feelings first emerge.
• B) Puberty postpones the physical changes that allow for sexual reproduction.
• C) Sexual encounters among adolescents are rare.
• D) In adolescence, sexual activity begins to take on the social meaning it will have in adulthood.

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