Which of the Following Is NOT an Explanation for Why

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why the U.S.has a higher adolescent pregnancy rate than many European nations?

• A) American teens are more sexually active than European teens.
• B) American teens are less likely than European teens to use contraceptives.
• C) Abstinence-only sex education is more common in the U.S. than in European nations.
• D) American society is more tolerant than European nations of adolescent childbearing.

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Syllogism Validity

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