In a study by Simmons and Blyth (1987), in the sixth grade, early-maturing girls showed greater satisfaction with their figures than did late-maturing girls, but by the tenth grade, late-maturing girls were more satisfied. A possible reason for this is that in late adolescence, late-maturing girls are ________ than early-maturing girls.
A) taller
B) more intelligent
C) more beautiful
D) stockier

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Late-maturing girls are more likely to be taller than early-maturing girls in late adolescence. This can contribute to their increased satisfaction with their figures compared to early-maturing girls.

In a Study by Simmons and Blyth (1987), in the Sixth