Under the "__________" theory,one would expect to find higher teenage birth rates in the states with the highest welfare payments,but this was never true.
A)aid-to-dependent-youth
B)youth-transaction
C)welfare incentive
D)teen childbearing
E)None of the above

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The theory referred to in the question is the welfare incentive theory, which suggests that providing financial assistance to low-income individuals may act as an incentive for them to have children. However, research has consistently shown that there is no correlation between higher welfare payments and higher rates of teenage childbearing. Therefore, the best answer is C - welfare incentive.

Under the "__________" Theory,one Would Expect to Find Higher Teenage