Which of the Followings Statements Is TRUE with Regard to the Pubertal

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the followings statements is TRUE with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

• A)During early adolescence,boys tend to outweigh girls,and this trend continues throughout the lifespan.
• B)The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys.
• C)The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt is 9 for females and 11 for males.
• D)By the elementary school years,most boys have caught up or,in many cases,surpassed girls in height.

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