When Comparing the Growth of Children from Ages 6 to 11

question 142

Multiple Choice

When comparing the growth of children from ages 6 to 11 to infants or adolescents, one notices that children _____.

• A) grow slowly and steadily
• B) grow faster than they did in early childhood
• C) grow at the same rate from ages 2 to 12
• D) have a tremendous growth spurt during the school years

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Definitions:

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