What percent of sexually active teens become pregnant?

• A. 5 percent
• B. 10 percent
• C. 20 percent
• D. 30 percent

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is understanding how likely it is for sexually active teens to become pregnant in a given period. Health education commonly states that about ten percent of sexually active teens become pregnant within a year. That translates to roughly one in ten teens pregnant during a 12-month period, assuming typical sexual activity and contraceptive use. The actual risk for any individual varies with factors like whether contraception is used consistently and the type of contraception, access to healthcare, and age. This ten percent figure is a practical, widely used estimate for teaching purposes, illustrating that pregnancy is a real possibility with sexual activity but not guaranteed. The other choices would imply smaller or larger annual risks than what’s typically cited for a yearly rate.