Which of the Following Statements Is True of Changes in Adolescents

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of changes in adolescents?

• A)Boys start to spurt in height sooner than girls.
• B)Most adolescents acquire a plump and rounded body structure during adolescence.
• C)Boys gain twice as much fatty tissue as girls.
• D)Many adolescents are relatively slender compared with their preadolescent stature.

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