A girl's first menstruation is called ________.
A) gonadarche
B) spermarche
C) menarche
D) adrenarche

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Menarche is the first menstrual cycle experienced by a girl, marking the beginning of puberty. Gonadarche refers to the maturation of the gonads (ovaries in females, testes in males), adrenarche refers to the maturation of the adrenal gland, and spermarche refers to the first ejaculation/male reproductive maturity. None of these terms are specifically related to the onset of menstruation.

A Girl's First Menstruation Is Called ________