Mood swings during adolescence
A) are the direct result of changes in hormone levels.
B) are no greater than those during childhood or adulthood.
C) reflect both a larger number of unpredictable events and a greater vulnerability to them.
D) are just as extreme in late adolescence as during puberty.
Answer: C
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