Which of the following is NOT a true statement about puberty in humans in the United States?
A) On average, puberty occurs at a younger age now than it did 200 years ago.
B) On average, puberty occurs later in girls with larger fat stores than it does in thin girls.
C) Puberty is initiated by hormones from the hypothalamic- pituitary axis.
D) All of the above are true statements about puberty.
E) Only answers A and B are true.

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The statement "On average, puberty occurs later in girls with larger fat stores than it does in thin girls" is not true. In fact, research suggests that early onset of puberty is more common in girls with higher levels of body fat.

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