Why do girls grow faster than boys at the age of 12?

Girls reach puberty earlier than boys.

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Boys reach puberty earlier than girls.

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Girls normally take in more proteins at the age of 12.

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Boys normally consume less food.

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Solution

The correct option is A Girls reach puberty earlier than boys.
Girls grow faster than the boys as they reach puberty 2 years earlier than the boys. boys start growing at the age between 10-13 and girls grow between 8 to 13.
So the correct option is A.

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