Question

Select the correct statements about increase in height from the following statements.

i. A sudden increase in height is seen during adolescence due to growth hormones.
ii. Girls grow faster than boys initially during adolescence.
iii. At the end of adolescence, maximum height is reached.

• A. i and ii
• B. ii and iii
• C. i and iii
• D. i, ii and iii

Answer 1

The correct option is D

i, ii and iii

The most conspicuous change during puberty is the sudden increase in the height due to the growth hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. At this time the long bones, that is, the bones of the arms and the legs elongate and make a person tall. Initially, girls grow faster than boys but by 18 years of age, both reach their maximum height. Maximum height depends on the genes inherited from parents.