During middle childhood _________________
a. girls are usually taller and heavier than boys
b. girls and boys are more likely to be slim than at any other time
c. the incidence of myopia decreases
d. ear infections are more likely than they were earlier in the lifespan because of more exposure to germs during the school years
Answer: B
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