Which of the Following Is Not Characteristic of Changes in Skeletal

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not characteristic of changes in skeletal structure during puberty?

• A) One marker that indicates the termination in growth in height is epiphysis.
• B) Bones become more porous and more likely to break.
• C) Height gains are attributable more to increases in torso length than leg length.
• D) The growth sequence generally begins with the extremities, and then proceeds to the arms and legs, then to the torso and shoulders.

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Definitions:

Reaction Speed

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Heated Reactions

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Temperature Dependence

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