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Because the female has to live with the pregnancy and older men are always attempting to take advantage of them. It is a question of safety because in this case male and female are not equal when it comes to living with the results of such conduct.

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Q: Why are the ages of consent different for male and female in Utah male is 18 and female is 16?
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