Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate of Growth Patterns

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurate of growth patterns in middle childhood years?

• A) In middle childhood, the average child's body weight doubles.
• B) Girls are heavier and taller than boys through the age of nine or ten.
• C) From the age of 11, boys develop relatively more body fat than girls do.
• D) Children in middle childhood experience an even, slow growth rate.

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Definitions:

Lactate Fermentation

An anaerobic metabolic process by which glucose or other six-carbon sugars are converted into cellular energy and the metabolite lactate, which is typical in muscle cells under high demand for energy.

Yogurt Production

The process of fermenting milk with specific bacterial cultures to produce yogurt, a thick, creamy, and slightly sour dairy product.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process by which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.

Lactate Fermentation

A biological process occurring without oxygen where glucose or similar six-carbon sugars are transformed into cellular energy and lactate as a metabolic byproduct.