Thirteen-year-old Melissa's blood tests indicate testosterone levels twice as high as last year and estradiol levels eight times higher than last year. Melissa is most likely experiencing
A) normal changes as a result of having entered puberty.
B) difficulties due to significant imbalances in hormonal levels.
C) abnormal development due to the presence of male hormones in the body.
D) abnormal development due to the excessive increase of female hormones.

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During puberty, it is normal for levels of sex hormones like testosterone and estradiol (a form of estrogen) to increase significantly. This is part of the natural developmental process in adolescents.

Thirteen-Year-Old Melissa's Blood Tests Indicate Testosterone Levels Twice as High