The authors of the text would most likely agree with which statement related to risk-taking in adolescents?
a. The majority of adolescents engage in some sort of risky behavior during their adolescent years.
b. Adolescents' brains are not fully developed and therefore they are more likely to engage in irrational behavior.
c. While adolescents are at risk for engaging in risk-taking behaviors, the majority do not engage in potentially harmful behaviors.
d. Adolescents'' brains are not fully developed and therefore any risky behaviors in which they engage have greater potential for harm.
C
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