Thirteen-year-old Jacob is found guilty of robbing six houses. He admits that he began stealing at the age of ten. In this scenario, ten represents Jacob's _____.

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The term "age of onset" refers to the age at which a person first begins to engage in a particular behavior or shows the first symptoms of a disorder. In this context, since Jacob began stealing at the age of ten, ten represents the age at which he started this behavior, making it his age of onset.

Thirteen-Year-Old Jacob Is Found Guilty of Robbing Six Houses