Puberty is defined as the:
A)production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland.
B)stage of identity versus role confusion.
C)physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak.
D)the time when a child becomes a teenager.

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Puberty is specifically associated with physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak. These physical changes are the result of the production of hormones in the reproductive glands that are stimulated by the pituitary gland. While puberty is often associated with adolescence and the teenage years, it can occur as early as age 8 or as late as age 14 for girls and age 9 or as late as age 16 for boys. Choices A and D are both partially correct but do not fully capture the definition of puberty. Choice B is incorrect as it refers to a stage of psychological development rather than physical development.

Puberty Is Defined as The