In girls, the initial indication of puberty is:
a. menarche.
b. growth spurt.
c. growth of pubic hair.
d. breast development.
ANS: D
In most girls, the initial indication of puberty is the appearance of breast buds, an event known as thelarche. The usual sequence of secondary sex characteristic development in girls is breast changes, rapid increase in height and weight, growth of pubic hair, appearance of axillary hair, menstruation, and abrupt deceleration of linear growth.
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