Physical Development Is a Very Uneven Process in Which Different

Multiple Choice

Physical development is a very uneven process in which different body systems grow at different rates.Which of the following examples is an accurate description of this process?

A) The head and brain grow quickly, reaching adult proportions faster than the rest of the body.
B) The lymph system grows more slowly in children than in adults.
C) The reproductive organs grow rapidly through childhood and slow in adolescence.
D) The maturation of muscle tissue accelerates over childhood, slowing only in adolescence.