Tim and Jean Are Both Young Adolescents Who Are Maturing

question 177

Multiple Choice

Tim and Jean are both young adolescents who are maturing earlier than most of their peers.Based on this information,which of the following is MOST likely to be true?

• A)Tim is more comfortable with his physical development than Jean is with hers.
• B)Jean is more comfortable with her physical development than Tim is with his.
• C)Both Tim and Jean are equally comfortable with their physical appearance.
• D)Tim's body is accumulating proportionally larger amounts of fat than Jean's body.

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