Regarding puberty, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Most people reach reproductive maturity in their early teens.
b. Most people reach social and intellectual maturity before they reach reproductive maturity.
c. High rates of teenage pregnancy and drug abuse may be due to adolescents' mental and social skills being
immature.
d. Puberty is a biological event, not a social status.
ANSWER: b
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