Which of the following is likely to explain why growing up in a single-parent home affects girls' sexual behavior more than boys' sexual behavior?
A) Social influences on sexual behavior are weaker for girls than for boys, thereby leading to fewer restraints on girls' sexual activities.
B) Single mothers may be dating, thereby inadvertently acting as role models of sexual activity for their adolescent daughters.
C) Single parents, especially single fathers, are more likely than two-parent households to supervise adolescents closely.
D) Growing up in a single-parent home actually has the same impact on boys' sexual behavior and girls' sexual behavior.
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