During High School (15-18), which statement is most accurate about physical growth?

• A. Most reach physical maturity.
• B. Growth and puberty end abruptly at age 16.
• C. Adolescents do not undergo any hormonal changes.
• D. Everyone finishes maturing by age 12.

Answer: (A)

During adolescence, physical growth is driven by hormonal changes that trigger puberty, leading to rapid height gain, body changes, and sexual maturation. By the mid to late teens, most individuals have completed the major growth spurts and reached physical maturity, even though some continued growth into the early twenties can occur, especially for boys as growth plates close gradually. That’s why the statement that most reach physical maturity is the best fit for high school ages. The other options aren’t accurate: growth and puberty don’t end abruptly at a fixed age like 16, hormonal changes continue through adolescence, and maturation isn’t completed by age 12 for most people.