Jim and his mom are in an argument because his mom found out that Jim has smoked marijuana. Jim's defense is, "Half the senior class is doing it!" How accurate is Jim's statement?

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2020, around 44.5% of high school seniors reported using marijuana at least once in their lifetime. While not exactly half, it is close enough to make Jim's statement almost accurate. Option A is incorrect as the percentage of high school seniors who have used marijuana is higher than 10%. Option B is incorrect as it refers to all Americans, not just high school seniors, and the percentage stated is also inaccurate. Option D is incorrect as although marijuana use statistics may vary, they are not necessarily inconsistent or unknown.

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