The fact that the nervous system develops rapidly in early childhood while secondary sex characteristics don't develop until adolescence illustrates the basic growth principle of
A)directionality.
B)independence of systems.
C)canalization.
D)eugenics.

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Independence of systems refers to the idea that different systems within the body can develop at different rates and independently from each other. In this case, the nervous system and secondary sex characteristics are two separate systems that develop independently of each other.

The Fact That the Nervous System Develops Rapidly in Early