All of the following are true regarding growth spurts EXCEPT:

1.teenagers gain approximately 50% of their adult weight.
2.teenagers gain approximately 20 to 25% of adult height.
3.girls gain on average 18 pounds, and boys, 20 pounds.
4.teenagers gain 90% of their total bone mass.


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