According to Tanner's sexual maturity rating for female breast development, in an adolescent female between the ages of 14 and 17, the presence of a secondary mound of tissue over the breast formed by the areola and nipple normally coincides with
a. the peak of the height spurt.
b. the onset of menarche.
c. the end of the height spurt.
d. hormonal fluctuations occurring at the beginning of the menstrual cycle.
C
During the late adolescent stage (14–17 years) the nipple and areola form a secondary mound over the breast. This coincides with the end of the height spurt. The breast and areola enlarge during the adolescent stage (10–14 years). Menses also begins. This coincides with the height spurt peak.
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