What is the age group of the most vulnerable women?

• A. 18-24 age
• B. 45-60 age
• C. 25-34 age
• D. 14-45 age

Answer: (D)

Vulnerability among women is highest across a broad span from adolescence into mid-adulthood, where dependence, social power imbalances, and exposure to violence and exploitation are most pronounced. The age range 14-45 best captures this wide at‑risk period, including teenage girls who can be targeted for abuse and trafficking, as well as women in their 20s to mid-40s who face ongoing risks in domestic, sexual, and economic contexts. Narrower ranges miss parts of this vulnerable population—18-24 excludes younger teens, 25-34 misses older at-risk women, and 45-60 omits younger individuals. So the broad 14-45 interval is the most appropriate choice.