Early Maturation in Girls Is Related to All of the Following

question 161

Multiple Choice

Early maturation in girls is related to all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)the experience of an unhappy childhood.
• B)childhood obesity.
• C)being in the top 15 percent for height in second grade.
• D)having a mother who reached menarche at a young age.

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Definitions:

Influenza

A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and often occurring in epidemics.

Rh Incompatibility

A condition where the Rh factors of a pregnant woman's blood and her baby's blood are incompatible, potentially leading to health issues for the baby.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system that recognize and neutralize foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses.

Fetus

A developing human from roughly the eighth week after conception until the moment of birth.