When considering the effects of early of late puberty on adolescents, which of the following is FALSE?
A) Some early maturing boys may show more aggression and hostility than later-maturing boys.
B) Early-maturing girls are more likely than late-maturing girls to develop eating disorders.
C) Some early-maturing boys tend to have more confidence, feel more secure, and have more success with academics.
D) Some early-maturing boys have a tendency to get involved with a deviant group of peers,
E) Late-maturing girls have more unwanted pregnancies than early-maturing girls.
Answer: E) Late-maturing girls have more unwanted pregnancies than early-maturing girls.
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