Which of the following statements about age of consent is NOT accurate?

a. It varies from state to state.

b. Violating it may result in a prison sentence.

c. Violating it may result in being tagged as a sex offender.

d. It is determined by the parents, not the government.

My choice is d. It is determined by the parents, not the government. The other three choices all reflect government policies that are consistent with this issue. To let parents rather than government determine the age of consent can be both subjective and potentially dangerous because decision can be made either out of convenience or ignorance.