Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding the Adolescent

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the adolescent growth spurt?

• A) Sexual maturation begins prior to the adolescent growth spurt.
• B) It is also known as the circumpubertal period.
• C) It is a definite period of accelerated growth that takes place at the end of childhood.
• D) It begins about 2 years earlier in females than males.
• E) It lasts for about 4 years.

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Definitions:

Proboscis

An elongated appendage from the head of an animal, especially an insect, used for feeding or sensing.

Deuterostomes

A major group within the animal kingdom that includes organisms developing an anus from the first opening in the embryo, with subsequent formation of the mouth.

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by developing the mouth before the anus during embryonic development, including mollusks and arthropods.

Deuterostomes

A category of animals characterized by their embryo development; the first opening (the blastopore) becomes the anus.