A male school-age student asks the school nurse, "How much with my height increase in a year?" The nurse should give which response?
a. "Your height will increase on average 1 inch a year."
b. "Your height will increase on average 2 inches a year."
c. "Your height will increase on average 3 inches a year."
d. "Your height will increase on average 4 inches a year."
ANS: B
Between the ages of 6 and 12 years, children grow an average of 5 cm (2 inches) per year.
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