Which of the following is most frequently the cause of precocious puberty in females?
a. idiopathic c. trauma
b. central nervous system lesions d. pituitary malfunction
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A Correct. The cause of precocious puberty is most frequently idiopathic in girls. In contrast, in boys, the cause is most likely related to abnormalities in the central nervous system such as lesions.
B Incorrect. The cause of precocious puberty in females is not most frequently central nervous system lesions (although true among males).
C Incorrect. The cause of precocious puberty in females is not most frequently a result of trauma.
D Incorrect. The cause of precocious puberty in females is not most frequently a pituitary malfunction.
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