A period of physical changes leading to sexual maturity is called ____.
A)adolescence
B)secondary sex characteristics
C)menarche
D)puberty

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Puberty is the period during which a child undergoes physical changes that lead to sexual maturity. This includes the development of secondary sex characteristics, such as breast growth or the growth of facial hair, and the onset of menstruation in females, called menarche. Adolescence refers to the overall period of development from childhood to adulthood, which includes social and psychological changes in addition to physical changes.

A Period of Physical Changes Leading to Sexual Maturity Is