If You Were Asked to Describe the Pattern of the Average

question 7

Multiple Choice

If you were asked to describe the pattern of the average age of menarche onset in Europe between 1840 and today, you should say,

• A)"The average age of onset has dropped about 4 years."
• B)"The average age of onset has dropped about 2 years."
• C)"The average age of onset has increased about 2 years."
• D)"The average age of onset has increased about 4 years."

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