Teenage pregnancy is considered important primarily because a significant portion of pregnancies in women under 19 are unintended, and many of these unintended pregnancies result in abortions. This highlights concerns regarding access to and education about contraception, the socio-economic implications of teenage pregnancies, and the health and well-being of the young mothers and their children.

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Teenage Pregnancy Is

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Teenage pregnancy is

A) important because most pregnancies in women under 19 are unintended and many unintended pregnancies end in an abortion
B) good for the nation because the new babies become economic consumers
C) unimportant as a social problem because single mothers can always go on welfare
D) unimportant because teenagers do not have any constitutional right to privacy in reproductive matters

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