According to federal regulations, "children" are defined as: persons who are under 18 years of age. persons who have not yet attained the legal age of consent under the applicable laws in the jurisdiction in which the research was approved. persons who have not yet attained the legal age of consent under the applicable laws in the jurisdiction in which the research will be conducted. persons who are under 21 years of age.

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I believe the answer is: persons who have not yet attained the legal age of consent under the applicable laws in the jurisdiction in which research will be conducted
The legal age of consent that mention in this context would be varied depending on the states where they live in.
But for most states in america, They put the age of 18 as the bare minimum to be considered as an adult.