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Which type of changes seen during adolescent

Answer» \tIncrease in Height:\xa0The most apparent change during puberty is the sudden increase in height. Long bones grow rapidly. Hence, the height of a\xa0person\xa0increases rapidly during this period. Initially, girls grow faster than boys but ultimately boys are usually taller than girls. The maximum height is attained by 18 years of age.\tChange in Body Shape:\xa0The body of a boy becomes more muscular. His shoulders become wide and the\xa0waist becomes narrow. The body of a girl becomes wider below waist and narrower at the shoulder.\tVoice Change:\xa0A boy’s voice becomes deep, and the childlike voice is first replaced by a hoarse voice. This happens because the voice is said to crack. Gradually, the voice becomes deep. The change in voice happens because voice box in a boy becomes larger. Girl’s voice is usually high pitched.\tIncreased Activity of Sweat and Sebaceous Glands:\xa0Secretion from sweat and sebaceous glands increases during adolescence. Due to this, some teenagers may suffer from acne and pimples.\tDevelopment of *** Organs:\xa0In boys, testes begin to produce sperms. Testis and ***** develop completely. In girls, ovaries enlarge and eggs begin to mature. Ovaries start releasing a mature egg.\tReaching Mental, Intellectual and Emotional Maturity:\xa0These changes also have a profound effect on a person’s way of thinking. Teenagers spend more time on thinking than earlier. Thus, many rapid changes in the body may create a sense of insecurity in most of the teenagers. But, teenagers should not worry because these are natural changes. They will definitely go away with time.


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