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Which of the Following Statements About Body Growth in Adolescence

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Which of the following statements about body growth in adolescence is true?


A) The first outward sign of puberty is menarche for girls and spermarche for boys.
B) On average, the growth spurt is underway in North America around age 8 for girls and age 10 for boys.
C) In early adolescence, the typical girl is shorter and lighter than the typical boy.
D) Growth in body size is complete for most girls by age 16 and for boys by age 17½.

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