Girls Menstruated at an Average Age of 16 in the Nineteenth

question 2

Multiple Choice

Girls menstruated at an average age of 16 in the nineteenth century, but today some girls reach menarche as early as age 9. This phenomenon is called the _____ trend.

• A) pubertal
• B) spermarchal
• C) secular
• D) menarchal

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Definitions:

Terrorist Attack

The use of violence or the threat of violence, especially against civilians, in pursuit of political goals.

Planning

The process of making detailed strategies or arrangements beforehand, typically to achieve a specific goal or to organize an event.

Assaults

Acts of physical or verbal attack on a person, which can be criminal and result in legal consequences.

Victim-precipitated Rape

The controversial concept suggesting that the behavior or actions of a victim can incite the commission of rape.