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Question
Define the following term:
Puberty
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Solution
Puberty is the period during which the immature reproductive system of boys and girls matures and becomes capable of reproducing. At age 10 in girls, the first sign is the enlargement of breasts. In boys at 11 years, the enlargement of testes is the first sign.
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