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Revision as of 04:42, September 18, 2008
Puberty is a period, mainly in the teenage years where boys and girls begin developing adult characteristics.
In girls, it is shown by:
- Breast development
- Widening of the hips (to deliver babies)
- Beginning of menstruation
In boys, it is shown by:
- Appearance of facial hair and body hair
- Widening of the shoulders
- Deepening of the voice