Over the Past Century, the Onset of Puberty Has Been

question 9

Multiple Choice

Over the past century, the onset of puberty has been coming at an earlier age. This has been referred to as the:

• A) cross-sectional trend.
• B) endocrine trend.
• C) menarche trend.
• D) secular trend.

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