Which of the Following Statements Support the Hypothesis That the Onset

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements support the hypothesis that the onset of puberty is related to nutritional state?

• A)On average,puberty occurs at a younger age now than it did 200 years ago.
• B)Girls with large fat stores generally enter puberty earlier than thin girls do.
• C)Puberty is initiated by hormones from the hypothalamic-pituitary axis.
• D)The nutritional state of the United States population was poorer 200 years ago.
• E)All of the above are observations that the onset of puberty is related to nutritional state.

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