Research to evaluate the impact of abstinence pledges as a means of preventing teen pregnancy has found that
A. virginity “pledgers” actually end up having more sex than “nonpledgers.”
B. virginity “nonpledgers” consistently have more sex than “pledgers.”
C. virginity “pledgers” who are sexually active are less likely to use birth control than “nonpledgers” who are.
D. virginity “nonpledgers” who are sexually active are less likely to use birth control than “pledgers” who are.
Answer: C
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