A parent discusses the development of his 7-year-old daughter. He is concerned because she has not grown much in the last year. You explain:
a. This is normally a period of rapid growthB. His daughter has not been receiving adequate nutritionC. Infancy and puberty are the periods of most rapid growth
D. His daughter must be suffering from an emotional or physical illness
C
This is not a period of rapid growth. Infancy and puberty are the periods of most rapid growth. There is not enough information to determine how much nutrition she has been receiving or if there is an illness present.
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