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A narrow waistline, wide hip and oily skin are the secondary signs of puberty in:

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Males
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Females
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Both A and B
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Not gender-based
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Solution

The correct option is B Females
Puberty is the process due to which growing boys or girls undergo the process of sexual maturation. Puberty involves a series of physical stages or steps that lead to the achievement of fertility and the development of secondary sex characteristics.
Some of the other secondary signs of puberty in girls are:
  • Breast tissue development
  • Initiation of menstrual periods
  • Increasing in sweat production
  • Development of body odour
  • Presence of pubic hair
So, the correct answer is "Females".

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