Breast development, deepening of the voice, growth of body hair, and changes in the skin are considered secondary sex characteristics because they ______.
A) happen after the maturation of the ovaries and testes
B) indicate physical maturation but are indirectly related to fertility
C) are unimportant changes
D) happen at the end of puberty

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Secondary sex characteristics are physical changes that occur during puberty but are not directly related to fertility. They indicate physical maturation and include changes such as breast development, deepening of the voice, growth of body hair, and changes in the skin. These changes occur after the maturation of the ovaries and testes, and do not indicate the end of puberty.

Breast Development, Deepening of the Voice, Growth of Body Hair