Which of the following statements is true of pubertal growth spurt?
A) The growth spurt occurs approximately 2 years earlier for girls than for boys.
B) The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is 11.
C) The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at 11½ years for boys.
D) During their growth spurt, girls increase in height about 4 inches per year.

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The pubertal growth spurt typically begins about 2 years earlier in girls than in boys, with girls starting around age 9 and boys around age 11.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Pubertal Growth