Precocious puberty is
A) defined in boys as the onset of puberty before the age of 9.
B) defined in girls as the onset of puberty before the age of 8.
C) both a and b.
D) neither of the above.

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Precocious, or earlier-than-expected, sexual maturity in the male is manifested by early development of secondary sex characteristics, gonadal development, and spermatogenesis. Precocious sexual maturity in the female is marked by increased growth rate, breast enlargement, and the appearance of pubic hair and underarm hair before 8 years of age; the onset of menstruation (menarche) may occur before 10 years of age. Ovarian function makes pregnancy a possibility.

Precocious Puberty Is