In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life,William Damon found that:
A)most expressed no aspirations,and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations.
B)the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities,but still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals.
C)most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life,what they want to achieve,and why.
D)most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals.

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According to the information given, the largest percentage (not all) of the interviewed youth had engaged in potentially purposeful activities, but they did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals. Hence, option B is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because the statement mentions "most" had no aspirations, not all. Option C is incorrect as it says "most" have a clear vision, which contradicts the given information. Option D is also incorrect as it mentions "most" of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling, which is not confirmed in the given information.

In Interviews with 12- to 22-Year-Olds About Finding Their Purpose