Since the 1970s,the number of young adolescents who begin drinking alcohol by the time they are in the 8^th grade has:

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According to the information provided, the number of young adolescents who begin drinking alcohol by the time they are in the 8th grade has increased since the 1970s. The option that reflects this increase is B) increased by nearly 33.33%. Option A, which suggests a smaller increase of about 10%, is incorrect. Option C, which suggests a decrease of about 25%, contradicts the given information. Finally, option D, which suggests that the number of young adolescents who begin drinking alcohol has remained fairly constant, is also incorrect as the passage clearly states an increase has occurred.

Since the 1970s,the Number of Young Adolescents Who Begin Drinking