Which of the following scenarios is an example of a status offense?
A. Amanda, a teenager, attempts to commit suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills.
B. Tina, a primary school student, is often rebuked for truancy.
C. Ted, a young adult, is sexually intimate with his friend Bob.
D. Alex, a 20-year-old, is often fined for over speeding.
Answer: B
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