What is the youngest age at which pubic hair growth in the male may be considered normal?
a. 7 years
b. 8 years
c. 9 years
d. 10 years
C
In males, sexual development before 9 years of age is precocious puberty and is considered an abnormal finding; sexual development after 9 years of age is considered normal puberty.
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