Which of the Following Factors Is Most Important in Determining

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is most important in determining the onset of puberty?

• A) the presence of sexually mature partners in the environment
• B) whether the individual is healthy enough to begin reproduction
• C) information coded in an individual's genes
• D) whether there are nutritional resources available to support a pregnancy

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Pertaining to or concerning the quality of something rather than its quantity. This approach often involves non-numerical analysis of data in research.

Dependent Variable

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