Which Statement About Sex Differences in Adolescence Is True

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which statement about sex differences in adolescence is true?

• A) Girls' legs are longer than boys' in relation to the rest of the body.
• B) Boys start to add fat on their arms, legs, and trunk.
• C) The number of red blood cells increases in boys but not in girls.
• D) By midadolescence, most girls perform better than the average boy in running speed.

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Definitions:

Initial Margin

The minimum amount of capital required to open a new position in a securities account.

Maintenance Margin

The minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account to avoid a margin call, expressed as a percentage of the current market value.

Rate of Return

The upward or downward movement in the value of an investment across a chosen timeframe, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial investment.

Margin

Describes securities purchased with money borrowed from a broker. Current maximum allowed margin on stock purchases is 50%.