Which statement about the term Minor is accurate across different codes?

Which statement about the term Minor is accurate across different codes?

• A. Both codes define minor as under 15 years of age.
• B. Transportation Code defines minor as younger than 17; Alcoholic Beverage Code defines minor as under 21.
• C. Both codes define minor as under 18.
• D. Transportation Code defines minor as under 19; Alcoholic Beverage Code defines minor as under 20.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that “minor” is defined differently depending on the statute. In Texas, the Transportation Code uses a lower age threshold for a minor—someone younger than 17. The Alcoholic Beverage Code, reflecting the drinking age, defines a minor as someone under 21. So the statement that the Transportation Code defines a minor as younger than 17 and the Alcoholic Beverage Code defines a minor as under 21 is accurate across codes. The other options mix up these thresholds or claim the same age across codes, which isn’t correct.

The key idea is that “minor” is defined differently depending on the statute. In Texas, the Transportation Code uses a lower age threshold for a minor—someone younger than 17. The Alcoholic Beverage Code, reflecting the drinking age, defines a minor as someone under 21. So the statement that the Transportation Code defines a minor as younger than 17 and the Alcoholic Beverage Code defines a minor as under 21 is accurate across codes. The other options mix up these thresholds or claim the same age across codes, which isn’t correct.