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QuizMultiple Choice

Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Question 14 • MI-Contemporary Health

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the risk of getting an STI as a teen?

Answer
A
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because their immune systems are younger and therefore more resilient.
B
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because their bodies are less developed than adults.
C
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because they participate in less risky behaviors than adults.
D
Teens are more vulnerable to contracting an STI because they make up less of the total population in relation to adults.

Explanation

Teens can be more biologically vulnerable to some STIs because their reproductive systems are still developing. For example, the tissues of the cervix may be more susceptible to infection than in adults. A younger immune system does not make someone more protected, and population size does not determine an individual’s risk.

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