During PUBERTY, reproductive organs start to become mature and secondary growth occurs in males and females due to the release of hormones.
Answer= A
During this period, both male and females experience rapid changes.
In males:
• Testes produce sperm and sex hormones (testosterone)
• Height increases rapidly
• Shoulders widen, body becomes more muscular and penis enlarges
• Facial hair grows on chest, in armpits and in pubic regions
• Voice deepens as voice box enlarges
In females:
• Ovaries release mature eggs and produce sex hormones (oestrogen and progesterone)
• Height increases rapidly
• Breasts grow larger, and hips become wider and rounder
• Hair grows in the armpits and pubic regions
• Menstruation starts
