The Period of Life from About Age 13 to the Early

question 308

Multiple Choice

The period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult, is called ________.

• A) adolescence
• B) tweens
• C) young adulthood
• D) puberty

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