Agnes and Paul,both 19 years of age,got married right after their high school graduation in 1945.Their first child was born a year later,when they were 20.Agnes,like most other young women she knew,stayed home to raise her children.Paul found a good job at a nearby food processing plant.Given their generation,which of the following best defines this couple's stage of life at the age of 20?

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At the age of 20, Agnes and Paul were married and had a child, which are two markers of adulthood in most cultures. Therefore, option B is the best choice to define their stage of life. Option A ("enmeshed adults") might apply to some couples in their early 20s, but there is no evidence in the passage to suggest that Agnes and Paul were not autonomous. Option C is incorrect because legal age requirements vary by country and are not universal. Option D ("youth") might be applicable to some individuals in their early 20s, but again, Agnes and Paul's marital and parental status suggests that they had already started a phase of adulthood.

Agnes and Paul,both 19 Years of Age,got Married Right After