Mallory,a single 23-year-old,has moved back into his parents' house after graduating from college so that he can afford to pursue a full-time graduate school program in business administration.His situation best illustrates a life phase called

A) adolescence.
B) a rite of passage.
C) adulthood.
D) emerging adulthood.

Emerging Adulthood

A phase of life between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood, which encompasses late teens through early twenties, characterized by exploration and self-discovery.

Life Phase

A period or stage in the existence of an organism or entity, often marked by distinct characteristics or conditions.

Graduate School

An advanced level of higher education where students specialize in a particular field or discipline after earning an undergraduate degree.