The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases is highest among adolescents. In adolescents age 15 to 24, the percentage is estimated to be:
1. 30 percent.
2. 40 percent.
3. 50 percent.
4. 60 percent.
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1. The percentage is too low for the age range.
2. The percentage is too low for the age range.
3. Nearly 50 percent of sexually transmitted diseases occur in 15 to 24 year olds.
4. The percentage is too high for the age range.
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