Which of the Following Is True of the Scientific Data

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the scientific data available on the sexual behavior of young children and adolescents?

• A)Obtaining data on the sexual behavior of children is a process that raises no ethical issues.
• B)Participants in studies conducted on adolescents are seldom representative of the population.
• C)There is very little scientific information available on the sexual behavior of adolescents.
• D)Scientific information on the sexual behavior of children can also be obtained from adults.

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