Pubescence Is a Term Used to Describe the

question 54

Multiple Choice

Pubescence is a term used to describe the

• A) onset of adolescence.
• B) two-year span preceding puberty.
• C) first occurrence of menstruation in girls.
• D) two-year span immediately following puberty.

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Definitions:

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