What is puberty ? Who attains puberty at an earlier age in human beings : male (boy) or female (girl) ?

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Puberty is a period of several years in which rapid physical growth occurs leading to sexual maturity.It tends to start earlier in girls than in boys.

Girls attain puberty at a age of 10 to 13 yrs whereas boys reach puberty at a age of 12 to 14 yrs.

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In human beings, males attain puberty a little later than females.

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