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Chapter 6, Problem 15CP
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To determine:
The reason as if, the child who enters puberty several years later than the average age is generally taller than average as an adult
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Puberty is a process in which the body of child physically changes and develops into an adult. It begins at the age of 10-11years in girls and ends around at the age of 15-17 years.
On the other hand in boys it usually starts around 11-12 years and ends at around 16-17 years of age, but some exceptions occurs in both boys and girls.
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