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what is adolescence ?

 

The period of life when the body undergoes several changes to reach sexual maturity is called Adolescence, or Growing up stage of life.

The stage of adolescence usually begins at ages 13 – 14 for boys, and ages 10 – 12 for girls. However, this may vary from person to person. The occurrence of adolescent changes in the body marks the onset of puberty.The stage of puberty ends with the attainment of sexual maturity in an adolescent.

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Adolescence is the time between childhood and adulthood - between the ages of  12 to 18 -- that is marked by growth and change,and physical and emotional development.

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 THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD OF OHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT WHICH OCCURS BETWEEN CHILDHOOD AND ADULTHOOD IS CALLED ADOLSCENCE.

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