Growth in Middle Childhood Is Characterized by

question 30

Multiple Choice

Growth in middle childhood is characterized by

• A)a growth spurt with very rapid physical growth.
• B)slow but consistent growth.
• C)a period of dormancy in which physical growth does not occur.
• D)a period of dormancy interspersed with periods of rapid growth.

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Definitions:

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