Although the age varies among states, the majority of states define a minor as being a person under the age of:
a. 16 c. 18
b. 17 d. 21
C
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A Incorrect. Sixteen is always a minor, and in most states, age of majority is 18, some 19 and one 21.
B Incorrect. Seventeen is always a minor, all 50 states.
C Correct. All but three states consider a minor to be a person under the age of 18 . In Alabama and Wyoming, the age is 19, while in Mississippi it is 21.
D Incorrect. Only Mississippi considers 21 to be the age of majority.
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