Which of the following statements about teenagers is true?
A) Most cultures have historically separated youth between the ages of 13 to 17 as being neither children nor adults.
B) Most primitive cultures have isolated youth between the ages of 13 to 17 as being unstable and incapable of membership in adult life.
C) The concept of being a teenager is a relatively new historical development that did not exist prior to about 60 to 70 years ago.
D) The concept of a teenager began to appear in Western cultures about 200 years ago as a result of practices by Native American tribes.

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The concept of being a teenager as a distinct phase of life is a relatively modern development, emerging prominently in the mid-20th century with changes in societal structures, education, and marketing.

Which of the Following Statements About Teenagers Is True