Late-Maturing Boys Are More Likely to Have a ________ When

question 32

Multiple Choice

Late-maturing boys are more likely to have a ________ when compared to early-maturing boys.

• A)greater advantage in dating relationships in the adolescent period
• B)shorter time frame during which they must explore life's options
• C)greater tendency to focus on physical status over career development
• D)stronger sense of identity by the time they are in their thirties

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Definitions:

Allele

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

Infertile

The inability to conceive a child after regular, unprotected sexual intercourse over a certain period of time, typically a year.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, present in both males (XY) and females (XX), that carries genes responsible for the development of many traits.

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and the spinal cord.