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Define adolescenc

Class 8th Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur - Science 10. Reaching the Age Adolescence

Answer :

The period of life, when the body undergoes changes, leading to reproductive maturity, is called adolescence. Adolescence begins around the age of 11 and lasts upto 18 or 19 years of age.

The changes which take place in boys are facial and body hair growth, voice deepens, testes start to make sperms etc.

The changes which take place in girls are breast grow, ovaries start to release egg, menstruation begins etc.

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