Aruna and Brianna are the same age, but Aruna is larger and heavier than Brianna. Even so, Brianna may be making faster progress toward mature body size because ________.
A. a larger child may be less developed in skeletal age than a smaller child
B. growth proceeds from the center of the body outward
C. greater physical maturity may contribute to greater resistance to harmful environmental influences
D. as Aruna grows older, her rate of physical growth may change if she is exposed to harmful environmental influences
Answer: A
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