Ayeesha was raised in a safe neighborhood and with a consistent parenting presence from both her mother and father.Priya was raised in a rough neighborhood with frequent robberies, and her mother was an inconsistent presence in her life.Based on these facts alone, what could you conclude about the relative rate that these girls would go through puberty?
A)Ayeesha will likely go through puberty first because there were no threat cues in her environment.
B)Priya will likely go through puberty first because there were a lot of threat cues in her environment.
C)They will likely start puberty at the same time, but Ayeesha will develop more quickly.
D)Their pubertal paths will likely be the same because the environment does not influence puberty at all.

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Research suggests that children exposed to more stressful or threatening environments, such as those with high crime rates or inconsistent parenting, may experience earlier puberty. This is thought to be an evolutionary response to environmental cues indicating that earlier reproduction may be advantageous.

Ayeesha Was Raised in a Safe Neighborhood and with a Consistent