Which statement about the sexual behavior of U.S. adolescents is true?

A) Few American adolescents are sexually active before age 17.
B) In general, U.S. boys’ and girls’ rates of sexual intercourse are similar.
C) About 30 percent of sexually active teenagers report that they first had sex with a steady dating partner.
D) Thirty-five percent of high schoolers report having sexual relations with four or more partners.


Answer: B

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