What age group is generally considered adolescent in the National Population Policy context?

Correct answer: 10 to 19 years

Direct answer: A, 10 to 19 years. Adolescence is the stage between childhood and adulthood. It is a period of important physical, emotional, and social development, so adolescents need suitable nutrition, health information, education, and guidance. In the National Population Policy context, the commonly used age group is 10–19 years. B describes early childhood, not adolescence. C refers to mature adulthood, and D refers to older adults. The question asks for the policy’s general age category, so do not choose an option merely because it describes another stage of life. Memory cue: adolescence is remembered as the ten-to-nineteen bridge from childhood to adulthood.