Answer: The state of being
41 states set the age of juvenile court jurisdiction at 17. Seven states—Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin—set the age at 16, and two states—New York and North Carolina—set the age at 15.
I've read the paragraph and have an idea of what would be the bold sentence.
I've concluded that the only possible and reasonable is the first one is the third (hook) since the 13 - year - old was sad for the loss of his parents.
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The stage<span> of launching adult children begins when your first child leaves home and ends with the "</span>empty nest<span>."</span>