Mickie is a girl who started going through the changes associated with puberty just a few months before her ninth birthday. The ill effects of such early maturation will be less severe if Mickie
A) is African American.
B) is homosexual.
C) is Latina.
D) is European American.

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Research suggests that African American girls may experience fewer negative effects from early maturation compared to their European American counterparts, possibly due to cultural factors and different social expectations.

Mickie Is a Girl Who Started Going Through the Changes