Jack Has Low Social Status Among His Peers and Is

Multiple Choice

Jack has low social status among his peers and is perceived as less competent than his peers by his teachers and baseball coach. If Jack's social status results from the timing of his physical maturation, research would suggest that which of the following statements is most likely to be correct?

A) None of the other answers are correct since research has demonstrated that the timing of maturation is unrelated to social status.
B) Jack is most likely an early maturer.
C) Jack is most likely an average maturer.
D) Jack is most likely a late maturer.