After age 8, girls ________.
A. grow more slowly than boys
B. have slightly more muscle than boys
C. have slightly less body fat than boys
D. begin accumulating fat at a faster rate
Answer: D
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a. Western cultures b. traditional cultures c. nontraditional cultures d. native cultures
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