Which of the following statements is true of parental and peer influence during adolescence?

A. Parents and peers seem to exert influence on different domains.
B. Parental influence is lesser on girls than on boys.
C. Peer influence decreases drastically, whereas parent influence increases during adolescence.
D. Parents and peers are usually competing influences.


Answer: A

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