On the federal level, American policy on adolescent sexuality is:
A. Ambivalent about sex education, with restricted access to contraception.
B. Focused on abstinence-only programs with or without parental approval.
C. Restricted to federal funding for clinics for financially disadvantaged adolescents.
D. Supportive of comprehensive sex education, including contraceptive services.
ANS: A
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