When Asked About Their Reasons for Not Choosing to Have

question 3

Multiple Choice

When asked about their reasons for not choosing to have sex, what did 40 per cent of Grade 9 girls say?

• A) They wanted to remain virgins until marriage.
• B) They had not had the opportunity to have intercourse.
• C) They were fearful that they would become pregnant.
• D) They were not ready for intercourse.

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Definitions:

Lakes

Large bodies of water surrounded by land, freshwater or sometimes saline, that are inland and not part of the ocean.

Rivers

Large natural streams of water flowing in channels to the sea, a lake, or another river.

Nonbiological Reservoirs

Natural or artificial environments that do not involve living organisms, which can store various substances or elements.

Biogeochemical Cycles

Natural pathways by which essential elements or compounds move through the biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.