Which of the Following Assertions Is a True Statement About

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a true statement about adolescents as parents?

• A)The rate of adolescent pregnancies has increased from the 1960s to 2006.
• B)The rate of adolescent pregnancies is significantly lower in the U.S. than in other industrialized countries.
• C)Being involved in school activities reduces the risk for childbearing during adolescence.
• D)Getting married greatly improves outcomes for adolescent mothers.

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