If You Were to Look at a Boy and a Girl

question 11

Multiple Choice

If you were to look at a boy and a girl of average size in two different age groups, age 8 and age 10, who would you expect to be taller in each age group?

• A) The 8-year-old girl would be taller than the 8-year-old boy, but the 10-year-old boy would be taller than the 10-year-old girl.
• B) The 8-year-old boy would be taller than the 8-year-old girl, but the 10-year-old girl would be taller than the 10-year-old boy.
• C) The boys would be taller than the girls at both 8 and 10 years of age.
• D) The girls would be taller than the boys at both 8 and 10 years of age.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

Endocrine system glands which secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, thereby regulating different body functions.

Master Gland

A term often used to describe the pituitary gland due to its role in controlling several other hormone-secreting glands.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and mood.

Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs.