Question
Science Question on Adolescence and Puberty
The table below shows the data on likely heights of boys and girls as they grow in age. Draw graphs showing height and age for both boys and girls on the same graph paper. What conclusions can be drawn from these graphs?
Answer
Conclusion:
- Girls are taller than boys till they reach the age of 12 years.
- Till the age of 16 years, the height of both boys and girls remain the same.
- After 16, both boys and girls gain increase in height. In general, boys are taller than girls.