Fa Is Just Entering Adolescence

question 9

Multiple Choice

Fa is just entering adolescence. If Fa is like most boys his age, he will notice:

• A) most girls are taller than he is.
• B) his growth has been steady, as it has with his friends, both boys and girls.
• C) most girls are shorter than he is.
• D) his growth has increased dramatically, as has his friends, both boys and girls.

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