In girls, the initial indication of puberty is
a. Menarche
b. Growth spurt
c. Growth of pubic hair
d. Breast development
D
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A The usual sequence of secondary sexual 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.
B The usual sequence of secondary sexual 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.
C The usual sequence of secondary sexual 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.
D In most girls, the initial indication of puberty is the appearance of breast buds, an
event known as thelarche.
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