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Abstinence, Safe Sex, and Making Informed Decisions Answers

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Why are condoms a better option than birth control pills for protecting reproductive health?

A
Birth control pills have harmful side effects.
B
Condoms are less expensive.
C
Birth control pills require parental permissions.
D
Condoms help prevent STDs.
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Which is an emotional benefit experienced by people who practice abstinence?

A
experiencing less stress
B
maintaining reproductive health
C
reducing risk of STIs and STDs
D
eliminating the chance of pregnancy
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Which strategy can help people remain abstinent?

A
Date one-on-one.
B
Choose partners who are older.
C
Ignore what might or might not happen.
D
End a relationship when it involves pressure to have sex.
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Which statement is accurate regarding sexual activity?

A
Peers do not have much influence on sexual activity.
B
Dating an older person increases the chance of having sex.
C
Other teens are having more sex than most teenagers perceive.
D
Approximately 90 percent of teens have sex before age 16.
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What is the most effective way for a person to communicate that he or she wants to practice abstinence?

A
Say no firmly.
B
Avoid making eye contact.
C
Refuse to go on a date with someone.
D
Mention that one’s parents will be home soon.
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What is one of the risk factors that influences a person’s ability to abstain from sexual intercourse?

A
dating older people
B
listening to hip-hop or rock music
C
having friends who are not sexually active
D
talking with adults about appropriate sexual decisions
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Which birth control method helps protect against STIs and STDs?

A
vaginal ring
B
condom
C
emergency contraception
D
pills/minipills
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What is the age of consent?

A
age at which someone can legally agree to sexual acts
B
maximum age at which someone can have sex with a minor
C
age at which a person does not need parental permission to engage in sex
D
number of years legally allowed between two people engaging in sexual acts
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Which can result from healthy decisions about sex?

A
prevention of sexual assault
B
increased risk of unplanned pregnancy
C
increased incidence of mental health issues
D
avoidance of acquiring an STD
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Look at the chart showing effectiveness of contraceptives.

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A
IUD, implant, injection
B
patch, vaginal ring, implant
C
patch, vaginal ring, pill
D
vaginal ring, patch, injection

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