Which of the Following Best Explains Why Most States Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why most states have the legal drinking age set at 21 years old?

• A) At 21 years of age, most Americans consider a person an adult.
• B) College is completed, and employment has begun by 21 years of age.
• C) Most 21-year-olds are self-supporting and no longer dependent on parents.
• D) The alcohol-related death rate rose alarmingly when drinking age was lowered to 18 years.

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