The Onset of Puberty Is Approximately

question 139

Multiple Choice

The onset of puberty is approximately:

• A) the same for girls and boys.
• B) four years earlier for girls than for boys.
• C) two years later for girls than for boys.
• D) two years earlier for girls than for boys.

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Definitions:

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, typically measured over a specific time period, influenced by factors like birth rates, death rates, and migration.

Contraception

Involves the methods and devices used to prevent pregnancy as a part of sexual and reproductive health.

Urbanization

The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.

North America

A continent located in the northern hemisphere and almost entirely within the western hemisphere, comprising countries such as the United States, Canada, and Mexico.