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Define the term puberty. List two changes observed in girls at the time of puberty.
Puberty is the age at which the process of physical changes occurs where male and female attain sexual maturity and are capable of sexual reproduction.
In girls, the first sign of puberty is the development of breasts. Other characteristics observed in girls are growing hair in the pubic region and armpits, and initiation of the menstrual cycle.
[Extra information for reference only:
In human beings, females attain puberty at an earlier age than males.
Females begin puberty at ages 10–11 and complete puberty at ages 15–17, whereas boys generally begin puberty at ages 11–12 and complete puberty at ages 16–17. It affects boys' and girls' physical changes differently.]
Updated on: 20-Mar-2023
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