Regarding the Sexual Behavior of Adolescents, Which of the Following

question 78

Multiple Choice

Regarding the sexual behavior of adolescents, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

• A)The United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates among all industrialized nations.
• B)Research confirms that sex education delays the age at which young people first engage in sexual intercourse.
• C)There has been a recent decline in sexual behavior during early adolescence.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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