American teenagers spend considerably more of their free time with peers than do Asian adolescents. What cultural factor accounts for this difference?
A) American parents' encouragement of extracurricular activities
B) less demanding academic standards in the United States
C) the different roles of peer interaction in industrialized versus nonindustrialized nations
D) greater access to activities and organizations designed specifically for teenagers in the United States
B
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