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