Poverty is a strong risk factor for teen pregnancy. All of the following are reasons why teens from low-income homes are more likely to get pregnant than teens from high-income homes except
a. poor educational systems in low-income areas.
b. lower levels of parental involvement with teens.
c. a developmental cascade of low school achievement resulting in lower educational and occupational expectations for the future.
d. a higher rate of involvement in local religious institutions by low-income teens.
Answer: d. a high rate of involvement in local religious institutions.
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