Multiple choice

In puberty, many changes occur in the bodies of both boys and girls. Which of the following is not a characteristic of puberty?

  1. Reproductive system of boys and girls start to function.

  2. Sex hormones begin to be produced.

  3. In this period, rapid physical growth occurs.

  4. Puberty tends to start earlier in boys than in girls.

  5. Puberty is marked by the development of secondary sexual characteristics in boys and girls.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this is not a characteristic of puberty. Puberty tends to start earlier in girls than in boys.

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