Mallory,a single 23-year-old,has moved back into his parents' house after graduating from college so that he can afford to pursue a full-time graduate school program in business administration.His situation best illustrates a life phase called
A) adolescence.
B) a rite of passage.
C) adulthood.
D) emerging adulthood.

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Mallory's situation best fits the definition of emerging adulthood, which is a phase between adolescence and adulthood characterized by exploration, instability, self-focus, and a feeling of in-between. Mallory has completed his formal education but is not yet fully financially independent or settled into a stable career, which are common characteristics of emerging adulthood.

Mallory,a Single 23-Year-Old,has Moved Back into His Parents' House After