Question 1
For girls living in developed countries who have access to proper nutrition and medical care, the average age of menarche can be predicted to occur at ____ years.
◦ 11
◦ 11.5
◦ 12
◦ 12.5
Question 2
For girls, menarche is the pubertal event that is most often marked by ritual. In many cultures, menarche initiates a monthly ritual related to menstruation that lasts throughout a woman's reproductive life because these cultures believe that menstrual blood is ____.
◦ dangerous
◦ magical
◦ precious
◦ medicinal