Which of the Following Statements About Reactions to Pubertal Changes

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about reactions to pubertal changes is true?

• A) Almost all girls get their information about physical changes from reading material or websites.
• B) Girls are more likely than boys to benefit from opportunities to ask a health professional questions about puberty.
• C) Almost all boys tell a friend about spermarche, whereas far fewer girls tell anyone that they are menstruating.
• D) Overall, boys get less social support than girls for the physical changes of puberty.

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