Which of the Following Statements About Menarche Is NOT True

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about menarche is NOT true?

• A) Menarche typically occurs two years after the beginning of indicators such as changes in the breast and pubic hair.
• B) In industrialized countries, the average age of menarche has remained fairly stable for the last 100 years.
• C) Girls now show signs of secondary sex characteristics one or two years earlier than their mothers and grandmothers.
• D) Girls who are sexually active are more likely to have experienced early menarche.

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