Which Statement Best Describes the Connection Between Environmental Stress and Maturation

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the connection between environmental stress and maturation in girls?

• A) Puberty occurs earlier in girls who have experienced chronic stress.
• B) Puberty occurs later in girls who have experienced chronic stress.
• C) The onset of puberty in girls is determined genetically, thus stress has no effect on the timing of puberty.
• D) The effects of stress on maturation in girls are unknown.

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