With reference to cross-cultural comparisons,which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S.is true?
A)In 2013,births to 15- to 19-year old girls was the lowest ever recorded.
B)The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is much lower than in the Netherlands.
C)Adolescents in the U.S.are more sexually active than adolescents in the Netherlands.
D)The U.S.adolescent birth rate increased significantly from 2007 to 2009.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds in the U.S. reached a record low in 2013, and it has continued to decline in subsequent years. Therefore, statement A is true. B is false because the Netherlands has one of the lowest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world, but the U.S. has one of the highest rates among developed countries. C is unclear, as it is difficult to compare adolescent sexual activity between cultures. D is false because the U.S. adolescent birth rate has been steadily declining since 2007, reaching a record low in 2013.

With Reference to Cross-Cultural Comparisons,which of the Following Statements About