Question

Which statement is true?

Responses

There are more teens who are not sexually active than ones who are.

There are more teens who are not sexually active than ones who are.

There are no surveys about the number of teens who are sexually active.

There are no surveys about the number of teens who are sexually active.

The percentage of teens who are sexually active has remained stable over time.

The percentage of teens who are sexually active has remained stable over time.

There are more teens who are sexually active today than in previous years.

Answer 1

The statements that suggest "There are more teens who are not sexually active than ones who are" and "The percentage of teens who are sexually active has remained stable over time" are repeated, which doesn't help clarify which is true.

However, based on trends observed in studies over the years, it is generally true that:

1. **There are more teens who are not sexually active than ones who are.** Recent surveys (e.g., from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) suggest that a significant percentage of adolescents remain abstinent.

2. **The percentage of teens who are sexually active has shown fluctuations over time.** Some studies indicate a decline in sexual activity among teens in recent years.

Given this, if we need to choose one of the provided statements as likely true, "There are more teens who are not sexually active than ones who are" would be the safer assumption based on available data.