Which of the following statements about first sexual intercourse is TRUE?

Research has found that young people who begin sexual intercourse before age 14 are more likely, on average, to have more sexual partners over their lifetimes. This is a statistical association, not a certainty for every individual. Abstaining until marriage does not make someone more likely to acquire an STI, and early intercourse does not make someone more well-rounded.

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