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what changes takes place in male and female at adolescence

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Changes that take place in male and female at adolescence are:-

1. Increase in height and weight.

2. Physical changes like broadening of shoulder and chest in males and widening of area below the waist in females.

3. Development of secondary characteristics like growth of hair on various parts of the body, development of vocal cords in male to make their voice hoarse and high pitch in females and development of breasts in females.

4. Menstrual cycle start in females means ovulation start in females whereas production of sperms in males.

5. Many hormonal changes also result in the emotional changes like jealousy, attraction, etc.


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