Question

___ is the period of life following reproductive maturity, during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.

Answer 1

Adolescence is the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult. It is basically the transitional phase between childhood and adulthood. It begins around the age of 11 and lasts till the age of 18 or 19. The duration of the adolescence period may vary from person to person.