Meaghan Weighed 3 Pounds,2 Ounces at Birth but Gained Weight

question 87

Multiple Choice

Meaghan weighed 3 pounds,2 ounces at birth but gained weight rapidly.She weighed 21 pounds at the end of her first year of life.Research indicates that Meaghan will probably experience menarche

• A)at the same time as her normal birthweight peers.
• B)approximately one year later than her normal birth weight peers.
• C)five to ten months earlier than her normal birth weight peers.
• D)approximately two years earlier than her normal birth weight peers.

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Population Mean

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Population Locations

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