Which of the Following Statements About the Timing and Variations

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the timing and variations in puberty is true?

• A)Children in European countries mature up to a year earlier than their American counterparts.
• B)For girls,menarche is considered within the normal range if it appears between the ages of 9 and 15.
• C)Genes have little to do with when and how puberty develops.
• D)Non-Latino White girls experience puberty earlier than African American girls.

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