Brian's Mom Was Watching Him Play Basketball and Noticed, for the First

question 88

Multiple Choice

Brian's mom was watching him play basketball and noticed, for the first time, that he has significant hair in his armpits now. She knows this means Brian is:

• A) about to begin puberty.
• B) has just started puberty.
• C) is almost finished with puberty.
• D) has completed puberty.

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Definitions:

Synthesizes Contradictions

The process of merging opposing ideas or statements to form a new perspective or theory.

Nicotine Withdrawal

The series of physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person who has become dependent on nicotine abruptly stops using it.

Irritability

A state of increased sensitivity or susceptibility to being annoyed, easily upset, or angered.

Hyperfocused Attention

An intense concentration or fixation on a particular activity or task, often to the exclusion of everything else.