Twelve-year old Madeline has not yet experienced a bone growth spurt, meaning she is not yet producing which particular chemicals necessary for this to occur?

A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Sex hormones
C. Growth hormone
D. Calcitonin
E. Vitamin D


Answer: B

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