Final answer:
The accurate statement is that boys go through growth spurts earlier than girls, which is incorrect. Girls typically begin their growth spurt before boys, reaching their full adult height sooner, with boys eventually becoming taller on average by the end of puberty.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that is TRUE concerning the development and growth patterns during puberty is a. Boys go through growth spurts earlier than girls do. In fact, typically, girls begin their growth spurt earlier than boys. The onset of puberty generally occurs between ages 9 and 10 for girls, and between ages 11 and 12 for boys, with girls starting their growth spurt around age 9 to 11. Girls reach their full adult height approximately by age 15, whereas boys continue growing longer and faster, thus ending up around 10 centimeters (or about 4 inches) taller on average than girls by the end of puberty.
Furthermore, although growth in height and weight is rapid for both sexes during puberty, and it is common for those who are shorter before puberty to experience significant growth, they do not necessarily surpass their peers. By adulthood, most girls are not taller than boys, and while marked weight gains are a part of puberty, they are intertwined with growth in height and increased muscle and bone density in boys and body fat in girls