How Do Boys' Height and Weight Gains Compare with Girls

question 13

Multiple Choice

How do boys' height and weight gains compare with girls' height and weight gains during early childhood?

• A) Girls become heavier and taller than boys.
• B) Both boys and girls increase their amount of "baby fat."
• C) The growth rate speeds up compared with the growth in infancy.
• D) Both boys and girls become more slender and lose some baby fat.

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