Some studies suggest that teens who take an "abstinence pledge" during the course of abstinence-only education:
A)are three times more likely to have sex than are teens who receive sex education.
B)are much less likely to have sex than are teens who receive sex education.
C)have sex just as much as teens who receive sex education but tend to be more monogamous.
D)have sex at the same rate as teens who receive sex education but are less likely to use birth control.

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Research indicates that while abstinence pledges may not significantly delay sexual initiation, teens who take these pledges and are part of abstinence-only education programs are just as likely to have sex as their peers who receive comprehensive sex education, but they are less likely to use contraception or protection when they do.

Some Studies Suggest That Teens Who Take an "Abstinence Pledge