The following is true of children born to adolescent mothers compared to those born to adult mothers:

A. They tend to have more emotional, intellectual, and physical problems than their counterparts born to adult mothers
B. They tend to have higher IQs than their counterparts born to adult mothers
C. They tend to be higher achievers as they grow than their counterparts born to adult mothers
D. They have a lower mortality rate than babies born to adult mothers


Answer: A

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