Question

Girls and (less consistently) boys with a history of family conflict tend to reach puberty __________, whereas those with warm, stable family ties tend to reach puberty __________.A) around the same age as their mothers;earlier than their mothersB) on target; lateC) early; relatively lateD) relatively late; early

Answer 1

C) early; relatively late.

Step-by-step explanation:

Girls and (less consistently) boys with a history of family conflict tend to reach puberty early, whereas those with warm, stable family ties tend to reach puberty relatively late. Heredity is a key factor in pubertal changes, but family bonds are also important. Some researches show that girls and boys with a complex childhood due to parental separation or harsh parents tend to reach puberty earlier than those whose family bonds are warm and stable. In cases of complex childhood, it is adaptative to be able to reproduce earlier.