The Nurse at a Pediatric Clinic Is Assessing a 12-Year-Old

The nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 12-year-old female. The patient ask the nurse, "I am scared about what's happening to my body. How does it happen?" Which information from the nurse is most appropriate?

A) The ovaries are located on each side of the uterus.
B) The ovaries secrete hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.
C) The ovaries play a role in the regulation of puberty and fertility.
D) The body changes will indicate the patient is a woman and not a child.