Each Fall, the Choir Teacher Faces the Task of Retraining

question 35

Multiple Choice

Each fall, the choir teacher faces the task of retraining the deepening voices of some of his male students. What period of development are these students most likely in?

• A) middle childhood
• B) adolescence
• C) young adulthood
• D) late childhood

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Definitions:

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

A genetic disorder characterized by the body's inability to break down the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to developmental delays if untreated.

X-Linked Recessive Genes

Genes located on the X chromosome that often manifest in males due to the lack of a corresponding gene on the Y chromosome.

Environmental Changes

Alterations in the external surroundings that can impact ecosystems, human societies, and the global climate.

Temperament

The aspect of an individual's personality that is believed to be biologically based and relatively stable throughout life, influencing behaviors and ways of reacting to the environment.