Based on Research Addressing Ethnic Differences in the Timing and Rate

question 35

Multiple Choice

Based on research addressing ethnic differences in the timing and rate of pubertal maturation, which American girl would be expected to be the earliest to mature?

• A) Brandy, a middle-income Black adolescent
• B) Miranda, a middle-income Mexican adolescent
• C) Emily, a middle-income White adolescent
• D) Kimberly, a middle-income Asian adolescent

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Definitions:

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system detecting odors or scents, crucial for taste perception and hazard detection.

Electromagnetic Receptors

Sensory receptors in certain organisms that can detect electromagnetic fields, facilitating navigation, prey location, or communication.

Migrating

The process of moving from one region or habitat to another, often seasonally, as seen in many animal species.

Electromagnetic

Pertaining to or emanating from the interaction of electric and magnetic fields, referring to the full spectrum of waves from radio to gamma rays.