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Question
Assertion (A): Adolescence is a stage of rapid physical growth and development.
Reason (R): During adolescence hormonal changes trigger significant physical changes in the body.
Options
Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is false but reason is true.
Assertion is true but reason is false.
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Solution
Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion.
Explanation:
Adolescence is marked by rapid physical growth and development. This is because hormonal changes during adolescence, such as increases in estrogen and testosterone, trigger significant physical changes in the body, including growth spurts and the development of secondary sexual characteristics.
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