The pediatrician has been speaking with a mother about the "prepubescent period." Later the mother asks the nurse, "What does prepubescence mean?" Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "It is the 2 years before puberty with puberty being when secondary sex characteristics start to develop and girls begin menstruation."
b. "It is the period of time from birth until the time when the individual has the ability to reproduce."
c. "It is the months in which the child is developing secondary sexual characteristics up until sexual development is sufficient for reproduction."
d. "It is the time period starting with interest in a sexual partner to the time of the first sexual mating."
A
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A Correct: The last years of the school-age period are called prepubescence, meaning the 2 years before puberty.
B Incorrect: This is not the correct definition of prepubescence.
C Incorrect: This is not the correct definition of prepubescence.
D Incorrect: This is not the correct definition of prepubescence.
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