MCQ
Assertion (A): Puberty ends when an adolescent reaches reproductive maturity.
Reason (R): The period of adolescence varies from person to person.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
B

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