Which of the Following Trends Does Data Suggest to Be

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends does data suggest to be true after examining the patterns of premarital intercourse over the last four decades?

• A)Adolescents tend to engage in intercourse at an earlier age now than they did 40 years ago.
• B)Adolescents tend to engage in intercourse at a later age now than they did 40 years ago.
• C)The number of adolescents choosing to refrain from premarital intercourse hasn't changed.
• D)The number of unmarried adolescent mothers has not changed.

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