Question

In human beings, males attain puberty a little later than females.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

• The age at which the sex hormones and gametes begin to be produced and the body and the girl become sexually matured is called puberty.
• In human beings, males attain puberty a little later than females.
• In girls, puberty usually begins at 10-11 years and completes at 15-16 yrs.
• In boys, puberty begins at 11-12 years and completes around 16-17 years.