With reference to cross-cultural comparisons,which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S.is TRUE?

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the birth rate for U.S. adolescents aged 15–19 years decreased by 9% from 2008 to 2009, reaching a historic low of 39.1 births per 1,000 females in this age group. Therefore statement A is true. Statement B is incorrect because according to the Guttmacher Institute, the Netherlands has a lower adolescent pregnancy rate than the U.S. Statement C is unsupported by data and unlikely to be true. Statement D is incorrect because the birth rate for U.S. adolescents declined during that period.

With Reference to Cross-Cultural Comparisons,which of the Following Statements About