Research on teenage mothers indicates that

A. their infants are at heightened risk for school problems and other behavior problems in childhood.
B. they are better off psychologically than teenagers who aborted a pregnancy.
C. within 2 to 3 years, their lives are similar to those of their peers who did not bear a child.
D. most of them unconsciously "wanted" to have a baby.


Answer: A

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