Why is adolescence the best time for a psychosocial moratorium?

A. Adolescents are most likely to reject the identities their parents have prescribed for them.
B. Adolescents are often confused and withdrawn from the world.
C. Adolescents lose their selves by immersing themselves into the peer world.
D. Adolescents have more autonomy than children but not the responsibilities of adults.


Answer: D

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