Which Statement About the Onset of Puberty Is True

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the onset of puberty is true?

• A) Today most girls in developed countries are uninformed about puberty.
• B) Girls usually get information about puberty from reading material or websites, while boys get it from their mothers.
• C) Whereas almost all boys tell a friend about spermarche, far fewer girls tell friends that they are menstruating.
• D) Overall, boys get much less social support than girls for the changes of puberty.

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Definitions:

Karst Topography

A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes, caves, and disappearing streams.

Steep Pillars

Tall, vertical rock formations resulting from the erosion of surrounding softer material, often seen in high-gradient areas.

Tropical

Relating to or characteristic of the tropics, typically hot and humid climate zones between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Cave

A natural underground chamber, generally large enough for a person to enter.