Which of the following refers to a period of rapid skeletal and sexual maturation that occurs mainly in early adolescence?

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Puberty refers to the period of rapid skeletal and sexual maturation that occurs mainly in early adolescence, typically between the ages of 8 and 13 in girls and between the ages of 9 and 14 in boys. The other options refer to different developmental stages or periods, such as the sensorimotor stage (first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development), preoperational stage (second stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development), and menopause (a natural biological process that occurs in women in midlife, marking the end of reproductive years).

Which of the Following Refers to a Period of Rapid