Which of the Following Statements About the Timing and Variations

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the timing and variations in puberty is TRUE?

• A) Children in European countries mature up to a year earlier than their American counterparts.
• B) For girls, menarche is considered within the normal range if it appears between the ages of 9 and 15.
• C) Genes have little to do with when and how puberty develops.
• D) In China, girls in rural areas started puberty earlier than girls in urban areas.

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