Jennifer is an adolescent girl who lives in Chicago, Il. Her parents divorced when she was very young. Jennifer lives with her mother and her mother's boyfriend. Based on what we know about pubertal timing, when will Jennifer experience menarche?

A. early as compared to other girls
B. at about the same time as the average girl in the United States
C. late as compared to other girls
D. Jennifer could go through puberty at any point-the factors she experienced do not affect menarche.


Answer: A

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