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berenicecastro

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The activation of the adrenal glands in late middle childhood, and initial development of secondary sexual characteristics and sexual attraction, is called
 
  a. adrenarche.
  b. gonadarche.
  c. puberty.
  d. the adolescent growth spurt.

Question 2

________ is the period during which the sexual organs mature.
 
  a. Adrenarche
  b. Menarche
  c. Puberty
  d. Gonadarche



honnalora

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. adrenarche.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. Puberty



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