Bill does not begin puberty until he is 16.What effect would you predict this will have on his stature?
A) Bill will probably be taller than if he had started puberty earlier.
B) Bill will probably be shorter than if he had started puberty earlier.
C) Bill will probably be a dwarf.
D) Bill will have bones that are denser than normal.
E) The late onset of puberty will have no effect on Bill's stature.

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Delayed puberty often results in a longer period of prepubertal growth, allowing for potentially greater final height as the epiphyseal growth plates close later.

Bill Does Not Begin Puberty Until He Is 16