Transitional stage of physical and physiological development that occurs in the period between puberty and adulthood is called as
A
Adolescence.
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B
Puberty.
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C
Senescence.
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D
Maturity.
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Solution
The correct option is A Adolescence. Adolescence is the period of life when the body undergoes changes, leading to reproductive maturity. So, adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological human development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood which involved the changes leading to reproductive maturity or fertility.