Abel lives in an area of poverty and often has too little to eat. He is small for his age, even at 8 years old. What will Abel's growth pattern likely to be if he continues to stay in his current environment?
A. He will outgrow the stunting once he reaches middle childhood.
B. His growth will continue to be stunted through adolescence.
C. He should experience a large growth spurt around age 14.
D. His growth will increase at small rate until age 12 then increase greatly.
Answer: B
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