Current Reports Indicate That America Has a Higher Rate of Adolescent

question 13

Multiple Choice

Current reports indicate that America has a higher rate of adolescent pregnancies than many other developed countries.Demographics indicate that about one million teens will become pregnant yearly.Of these, approximately how many will give birth?

• A)100,000
• B)250,000
• C)500,000
• D)750,000

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External Financing

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Return on Debt

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