Why Is It So Difficult to Draw a Legal Boundary

Multiple Choice

Why is it so difficult to draw a legal boundary between when someone should be treated like a child and when someone is ready to be treated like an adult?

A) Development can be rapid and varies widely between individuals.
B) It is difficult to predict when individuals will go through puberty.
C) These laws have been in place for hundreds of years and they are difficult to change.
D) Most adolescents look older than they feel.