During his freshman year at a college far from home,James wrote home frequently asking for more money for clothes,as he was continuing to grow taller.His father thought James was just responding to peer pressure,but his mother,a physician,pointed out that it was likely that James was really still growing because he had
A)gone through puberty somewhat later than most of his peers.
B)Turner syndrome.
C)congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
D)gone through puberty somewhat earlier than most of his peers.

Question

During his freshman year at a college far from home,James wrote home frequently asking for more money for clothes,as he was continuing to grow taller.His father thought James was just responding to peer pressure,but his mother,a physician,pointed out that it was likely that James was really still growing because he had​ 
A)gone through puberty somewhat later than most of his peers. 
B)Turner syndrome. 
C)congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). 
D)gone through puberty somewhat earlier than most of his peers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that James is still growing taller suggests that he may still be going through puberty, and the later onset of puberty compared to his peers would explain this growth. Turner syndrome and CAH are medical conditions that may also affect growth, but there is no indication in the text that James has either of these conditions. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

During His Freshman Year at a College Far from Home,James