__________ Are Physical Signs of Maturity That Are Not Linked

question 76

Multiple Choice

__________ are physical signs of maturity that are not linked directly to the reproductive organs.

• A) Primary sex characteristics
• B) Secondary sex characteristics
• C) Rites of passage
• D) Puberty

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Definitions:

Intellectual Quality

The caliber of thought, creativity, and understanding embedded in an idea, work of art, or argument.

Gender Role Socialization

The process through which individuals learn the gender norms and behaviors typically associated with their sex, guided by societal expectations.

Sonogram

An image produced by using ultrasonic sound waves, often used in medical diagnostics to view internal organs or, in the case of pregnancy, to examine the fetus.

Heteronormativity

A concept in social theory that describes the normalization of heterosexual relationships and identities, often at the expense of excluding or marginalizing non-heterosexual orientations and identities.