Which of the following characterizes adolescence?
A) In preindustrial societies, children entered the adult world when they got married.
B) As a result of the globalization of adolescence, adolescence has become the same the world over.
C) Adolescence involves physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes.
D) In most parts of the world, entry into adulthood has become shorter and clearer than in the past.

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Adolescence is characterized by a variety of changes across different domains of development. These include physical changes (such as puberty), cognitive changes (such as the development of abstract thinking), emotional changes (such as increased intensity of emotions), and social changes (such as shifts in relationships with peers and family). This makes option C the correct choice.

Which of the Following Characterizes Adolescence