Benjamin’s parents swore he was an inch taller every morning when he woke up. Benjamin had been looking down on his mom for a while, and now he stood eyeball-to-eyeball with his dad. Ben is experiencing
a. the secular trend.
b. the adolescent growth spurt.
c. the HPG axis.
d. adrenarche.
Answer: b. the adolescent growth spurt.
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