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.

---

Definitions:

Compensatory Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to reimburse a plaintiff for actual losses suffered due to a defendant's wrongdoing.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant for egregious misconduct and deter future similar acts.

Mitigate Damages

A legal principle requiring a party suffering loss to take reasonable action to minimize the extent of the damage resulting from a breach of contract or tort.

Consequential Damages

Refers to damages that are not directly caused by a breach of contract but result from the particular circumstances of the plaintiff.