In the context of the studies conducted by S. E. Anderson et al. (2003) and Lee et al. (2007), who among the following girls is most likely to attain sexual maturity later than the others?
A) Zoya, whose mother smoked when she was pregnant with Zoya
B) Riya, who is regularly exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals
C) Salma, who has an average weight body
D) Marwa, who was raised in a developed country

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Salma, who has an average weight body, is most likely to attain sexual maturity later than the others. This is because both maternal smoking during pregnancy and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been associated with earlier puberty onset, while being raised in a developed country often correlates with higher exposure to factors that can lead to earlier puberty. An average weight body, in contrast, is less likely to be associated with the early onset of puberty compared to overweight or obesity, which are known factors for earlier puberty onset.

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