Question

Puberty occurs in females at the age of
A. 8-10 years
B. 11-14 years
C. 15-17 years
D. 18-20 years.

Answer 1

Puberty is the period of sexual maturation and achievement of fertility. In females, the beginning of menstruation commonly occurs after than the other physical changes, which commonly happens around two and a half years after the beginning of puberty.

Complete Answer:
To answer this question, first, we need to know about puberty in male/females. Puberty is the period during which growing boys or girls undergo the process of sexual maturation. Puberty consists of a sequence of physical phases that result to the gaining of fertility and the growth of the secondary sex characteristic features, the physical characteristics related with adult males and females like the growth of pubic hair. This process can also have an influence on the emotional and psychosocial growth of the adolescent.
Now, let us find the solution from the option.
During the period of puberty, sexual growth happens in a set series. But, when the modifications state and how instant they happen are different from person to person. For females, puberty starts over age 8 to 13 years and lasts about 4 years.
Puberty occurs in male between the ages of 12 and 16. Body fat and/or body composition may play a role in regulating the onset of puberty.

Thus, the correct option is B. i.e. 11-14 years.

Note: Puberty generally recognized the starting of adolescence, but the two processes are not similar. Adolescence is referred as the time between the starting of sex steroid release until full adult height is got. Puberty is referred to be the starting years of adolescence which is complete when girls get their first menstrual period.