The lowering of the average age of puberty with each generation is known as a ______.
A) generational shift
B) pubertal shift
C) secular trend
D) adolescent adjustment

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The term used to describe the lowering of the average age of puberty with each generation is a secular trend. Option A is incorrect as the term "generational shift" does not have any specific meaning in the context of puberty. Option B is incorrect as there is no such term as "pubertal shift". Option D is incorrect as the lowering of the average age of puberty does not refer to an individual's adolescent adjustment.

The Lowering of the Average Age of Puberty with Each