Which of the Following Is a Factor in Explaining the Historical

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor in explaining the historical low in the teenage birth rate?

• A)the increasing price of condoms
• B)adolescents taking the "virginity pledge" in schools across the country
• C)the rates of sexual intercourse among teenagers have increased,and the use of birth control,such as condoms,has decreased
• D)substitutions for sexual intercourse,such as oral sex,are increasingly accepted as an alternative to sexual intercourse

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