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Give a suitable word for of the following statement.
It marks the beginning of the reproductive period.


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Puberty:

  1. Puberty is a period in which an individual becomes capable to produce offspring of their own kind.
  2. It is also known as the period of sexual maturity that involves bodily or reproductive changes.
  3. In females, it generally occurs between 10 to 14 years, and in males between 12 to 16 years.

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