In the sentence "That adolescence brings with it challenges that ought to be handled carefully is appropriated by the society," the word “it” refers to the noun “adolescence.”
Here's a breakdown of the structure:
* The phrase "that adolescence brings with it challenges that ought to be handled carefully" acts as a noun clause, which is the subject of the sentence.
* The pronoun "it" in this context serves as a placeholder to indicate the subject of the clause (adolescence) that brings challenges.
* Therefore, "it" is not acting as an object in this sentence; it is part of the construction that clarifies what brings the challenges.
So, to clarify: the challenges are what adolescence brings with it, and "it" refers back to "adolescence."