Research Indicates That Adolescents Who Talk Openly with Their Parents

Research indicates that adolescents who talk openly with their parents regarding sex and contraception are ____ than adolescents who do not talk to their parents.

A) more likely to engage in sexual activity at an earlier age
B) less likely to engage in nonmarital intercourse
C) more likely to use birth control consistently
D) more likely to have had multiple sexual partners by age 17