Jennifer's Children Have Always Been Short When Compared to Their

question 24

Multiple Choice

Jennifer's children have always been short when compared to their classmates. One day her son blurted out, "I can't wait until I'm in college because I'll be really tall by then!" Her daughter chimed in with, "Me, too!" Jennifer knew she needed to tell them that after puberty:

• A) her son is likely to grow taller than his peers but her daughter will probably remain shorter.
• B) her daughter is likely to grow taller than her peers but her son will probably remain shorter.
• C) both of them are likely to be taller than their peers.
• D) both of them are likely to be shorter than their peers.

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