Regarding Puberty, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 709

Multiple Choice

Regarding puberty, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Most people reach reproductive maturity in their early teens.
• B)Most people reach social and intellectual maturity before they reach reproductive maturity.
• C)High rates of teenage pregnancy and drug abuse may be due to adolescents' mental and social skills being immature.
• D)Puberty is a biological event, not a social status.

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