Puberty is defined as the age at which a person:
A) enters middle school or junior high.
B) begins to be treated as an adult by others.
C) experiences his or her first growth spurt.
D) becomes capable of sexual reproduction.

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Puberty is the period of physical changes during which a person becomes capable of sexual reproduction. It is marked by the development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics. It usually occurs between the ages of 8 and 14 for girls and between the ages of 9 and 16 for boys. The other choices given do not accurately define puberty.

Puberty Is Defined as the Age at Which a Person