The clearest physical marker of adolescence begins when the adrenal glands first produce steroid hormones. This whole period is more commonly known as
A) puberty
B) spermarche
C) menarche
D) gonadarche

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The period marked by the onset of steroid hormone production by the adrenal glands is known as puberty. Options B, C, and D are not the best choices because they refer specifically to the onset of sperm production (B), the onset of menstrual periods (C), and the onset of gonadal hormone production (D), respectively. While these events are important milestones of adolescence, they do not represent the entire period of physical changes and maturation associated with puberty.

The Clearest Physical Marker of Adolescence Begins When the Adrenal