The clearest physical marker of adolescence begins when the adrenal glands first produce steroid hormones. This whole period is more commonly known as
A) puberty
B) spermarche
C) menarche
D) gonadarche

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Puberty is the correct term for the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction, marked by the production of steroid hormones by the adrenal glands. Spermarche and menarche refer to the first ejaculation in males and the first menstrual cycle in females, respectively, while gonadarche refers to the onset of gonadal hormone production, a part of puberty.

The Clearest Physical Marker of Adolescence Begins When the Adrenal