With respect to knowledge, younger adolescents are likely to maintain that
A) there are meaningful ways to choose among different viewpoints.
B) different people see things differently, and each viewpoint is as valid as the next.
C) there is a correct viewpoint, which authorities either know or can find out.
D) only a few people with special talents are able really to know.
Answer: B
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