wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Why do females grow faster in height than males by 12 yrs??

Open in App
Solution

Females grow at earlier age because females hit puberty earlier than males,. The level of hormone responsible for increasing height rises in female at this age because of onset of puberty.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Menstrual Cycle
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon