Megan is 13 years old. Her body is maturing sexually, and she is capable of reproduction. Thus, Megan is in the biologically-defined period known as

a. puberty.
b. adolescence.
c. andropause.
d. emerging adulthood.

ANSWER: a

Psychology

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Which of the following properties is widely accepted with regard to the relationship between genes and behaviors? a. Genes actually change and break down as we age, which is why our actions change so dramatically as we get older. b. Environmental influences typically make children within the family very similar to each other

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