Regarding puberty, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Most people reach reproductive maturity in their early teens.
B)Most people reach social and intellectual maturity before they reach reproductive maturity.
C)High rates of teenage pregnancy and drug abuse may be due to adolescents' cognitive development being immature.
D)Puberty is a biological event, not a social status.

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Most people reach social and intellectual maturity after their early teens, often not until their mid-twenties. While puberty marks the beginning of sexual maturity, it does not necessarily signal full intellectual or social maturity.

Regarding Puberty, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE