Explanations for the high failure rate of contraceptives among adolescents include which of the following?
A. Birth control pills are not well absorbed in the adolescent girl.
B. Adolescent girls dislike their partners using condoms.
C. Many adolescents have inadequate information about contraception.
D. Adolescents who become pregnant usually do so intentionally.
C
Lack of knowledge or incorrect information contributes to contraceptive failure. Birth control pills, if taken correctly, are equally effective in younger and older females. Males are less likely to find condoms unacceptable. Although some pregnancies are intentional, more often they are not.
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