A school nurse is leading a discussion about secondary sex characteristic development. Common characteristics for the adolescent age range are:
1. Development of underarm and lower leg hair.
2. Development of an Adam's apple in girls.
3. Enlargement of breast tissue in females.
4. Increasing in height rapidly.
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1. Hair growth is a sign of secondary sexual characteristics.
2. Adam's apples occur in boys.
3. Enlargement of breast tissue is known as a primary sexual characteristic.
4. Height is not a secondary sexual characteristic.
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