Jie's father and mother were born in China and immigrated to the United States when Jie was a baby. Now in fifth grade, she is already as tall as her mother, and she will likely grow taller as she moves into adolescence. The difference in height between generations is known as __________.
A. the immigrant growth spurt
B. the secular trend in physical growth
C. the generation gap
D. an environmental benefit
Answer: B
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a. Basal ganglia b. Medulla c. Reticular formation d. Limbic system e. Thalamus
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a. Left hemisphere b. Right hemisphere c. Hypothalamus d. Brain stem
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