Which of the Following Statements About the Sexual Behavior of U.S.adolescents

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the sexual behavior of U.S.adolescents is true?

• A) Boys tend to have their first intercourse earlier than girls.
• B) Few young adolescents are sexually active.
• C) At the end of high school, boys report higher rates of having had sexual intercourse than girls.
• D) About one-quarter of adolescents report having had intercourse.

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