Gender Differences Start Occurring

question 6

Multiple Choice

Gender differences start occurring

• A)during adolescence.
• B)as early as 1 year old or less.
• C)at birth.
• D)in utero.

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Definitions:

Umbilical Cord

A cord connecting the fetus to the placenta, supplying oxygen and nutrients, and removing waste.

Development

The process of growth and change that a person goes through over the course of their life, encompassing physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes.

Week

A time period consisting of seven consecutive days, commonly used as a unit of time to structure the calendar.

Fetal Period

The period that begins in the 9th week after conception, with the first signs of the hardening of the bones, and continues until birth.