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QuizMultiple Choice

Adolescent Development

Question 6 • DBN MI Health

Which best describes abstinence?

Answer
A
refusing to date romantically
B
avoiding certain kinds of sexual activity
C
dating people who are able to consent to sex
D
refusing to engage in all forms of sexual activity

Explanation

Abstinence means choosing not to engage in sexual activity. Avoiding only certain kinds of sexual activity, as in choice B, is not abstinence from all sexual activity. Therefore, the best description is refusing to engage in all forms of sexual activity.

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