In Recent Years

question 69

Multiple Choice

In recent years

• A) the rate of adolescent pregnancy in the United States has increased substantially.
• B) the largest increase in adolescent pregnancies has been among girls 14 years of age or younger.
• C) adolescents in the United States are waiting longer to become sexually active.
• D) many more adolescents are taking a virginity pledge and not becoming sexually active.

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Corruption

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Yellow Pages

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