Which of the following individuals has just experienced menarche?
A) Mona, who has started developing breasts.
B) Gaspar, who recently experienced his first ejaculation of semen.
C) Lisa, who recently experienced her first menstrual cycle.
D) Johnny, whose testicles have enlarged and descended.

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Menarche refers to the onset of menstruation in females. Therefore, Lisa, who recently experienced her first menstrual cycle, has just experienced menarche. Developing breasts (A) and testicular enlargement and descent (D) are signs of puberty in females and males respectively, but do not indicate menarche. Gaspar's first ejaculation (B) is a sign of puberty in males and is not related to menarche.

Which of the Following Individuals Has Just Experienced Menarche