According to the textbook, a good deal of adolescents' risk taking takes place in contexts in which
A. they are on their own, with no input from peers or adults.
B. older, opposite-sex peers are present and monitoring their behavior.
C. they are in a new, exciting environment where formerly daunting challenges seem easy.
D. they are unsupervised by adults and exposed to peers who encourage risky behaviors.
Answer: D
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