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Based on this study of high school graduation rates for teen mothers in Oklahoma, what is the relationship between early parenthood and education?

A
Some teenage girls do not graduate regardless of whether they are mothers.
B
Half of teenage girls are more likely to graduate because they are mothers.
C
Teenage mothers do not get enough support from their school systems.
D
Early parenthood makes it more difficult to succeed academically.
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What is one possible outcome for children living in single-parent homes?

A
They are less likely to rely on reduced-cost school lunches.
B
They are more likely to live in middle-class neighborhoods.
C
They are less likely to have money for extracurricular activities.
D
They are more likely to afford college without student loans.
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Based on the chart, what are the three most effective methods to protect against pregnancy?

A
vaginal ring, patch, injection
B
patch, vaginal ring, pill
C
patch, vaginal ring, implant
D
IUD, implant, injection
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Which process is demonstrated in the diagram?

A
fertilization
B
implantation
C
ovulation
D
menstruation
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How can this source best be used?

A
to locate non-health, promotional sites about chlamydia
B
to confirm information found in a news article
C
to support myths about chlamydia
D
to challenge reliable information about chlamydia
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Which statement describes the representation of the LGBTQ community in the media?

A
LGBTQ roles have become less common but more diverse.
B
LGBTQ roles have become less common and less diverse.
C
LGBTQ roles have become more common but less diverse.
D
LGBTQ roles have become more common and more diverse.
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Which statistic is consistent with the idea that parenting as a teen is more challenging than parenting later in life?

A
The percentage of married parents has decreased from 73 percent in 1960 to 46 percent today.
B
The risk of preeclampsia is twice as high in females over age 18.
C
It costs an average of $245,000 to raise a child to the age of 18.
D
Teen mothers have higher rates of depression than older mothers.
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Which statement best describes a person who is following through on a previously made decision?

A
A man reschedules a serious conversation with his partner about sex.
B
A woman changes her attitude toward resisting the pressure to have sex.
C
A man declines sex with his partner after being tempted many times.
D
A woman sits in a room deciding how to send a clear message to her partner about sex.
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Which is one of the symptoms of trichomoniasis?

A
pain during intercourse
B
jaundice
C
rashes
D
sores
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An individual reads a pamphlet about reducing the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). How would the individual most likely apply what he or she read?

A
by proceeding with unprotected sex
B
by occasionally abstaining from sexual activity
C
by avoiding prescreening for STIs
D
by using condoms consistently during sex
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Which social effect might an individual experience following a diagnosis with a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?

A
bonding more with older people
B
refusing to accept the medical outcome
C
feeling a social stigma is attached to them
D
having a loss of appetite
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What is gender identity?

A
one's self-concept of being male, female, both, or neither
B
a person’s sexual and romantic attraction to people of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes
C
the way people communicate their gender within their culture
D
attitudes, feelings, and behaviors linked to a person’s biological sex
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Which statement describes Down syndrome?

A
It is preventable by exercise and a healthy diet.
B
It causes individuals to be taller than average.
C
It can be passed to other siblings.
D
It is a chromosomal abnormality.
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Which is a common symptom that results from an overactive thyroid gland?

A
hair growth
B
low insulin levels
C
onset of diabetes
D
weight loss
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Which is a trusted resource for determining the right contraceptive to use?

A
a doctor or pharmacist
B
a sibling who uses contraceptives
C
a peer who is sexually active
D
a neighborhood social media page
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Which is the correct order of events that occur during conception?

A
ovulation, fertilization, zygote formation, implantation
B
fertilization, ovulation, implantation, zygote formation
C
ovulation, implantation, fertilization, zygote formation
D
fertilization, zygote formation, implantation, ovulation

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