Which statement best describes the connection between environmental stress and maturation in girls?
A. Puberty occurs earlier in girls who have experienced chronic stress.
B. Puberty occurs later in girls who have experienced chronic stress.
C. The onset of puberty in girls is determined genetically, thus stress has no effect on the timing of puberty.
D. The effects of stress on maturation in girls are unknown.
Answer: A
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