Which is NOT an effect of the secular trend in puberty?
A) Teenage pregnancy is now more of a threat.
B) Puberty is now a pre-teen and early teenage change.
C) Girls now reach puberty much earlier than boys.
D) The body's signals to have sex now appear many years before people can marry.

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The secular trend in puberty refers to the observation that the age at which children reach puberty has been decreasing over time. This trend does not specifically cause girls to reach puberty much earlier than boys; rather, it affects both genders by lowering the age at which puberty begins. Choices A, B, and D are effects of the secular trend, as it leads to earlier physical maturation, which can increase the risk of teenage pregnancy and create a gap between biological maturity and the socially acceptable age for marriage.

Which Is NOT an Effect of the Secular Trend in Puberty