At age 2, which of the following children is most likely to be ahead of the others in skeletal age?
A) Randy, a Caucasian-American boy
B) Ruby, an African-American girl
C) Armand, an African-American boy
D) Nguyen, an Asian boy

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Ruby, an African-American girl, is most likely to be ahead of the others in skeletal age due to the general trend that girls mature faster than boys and that African-American children often have faster rates of skeletal maturation compared to Caucasian and Asian children.

At Age 2, Which of the Following Children Is Most