Which of the following is the secondary sexual characteristic in females ?

(a) low pitched voice (b) broadening of chest

(c) broadening of hip (d) developing Adam's apple

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Solution

c) broadening of hip

This happens because with puberty the female body matures for conception. The pelvic girdle widens up permanently to provide future room for growth and the development of the foetus in the uterus during the entire gestation period till maturity.

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(a) State two secondary sexual characteristics in mature boys and two in mature girls.

(b) Which of the following are secondary sexual characteristics ?

Ovaries, Moustache, Penis, Broad hips, Vagina, Beard, Breasts, Adam's Apple, Wide shoulder, Uterus, Tastes, Deeper voice.

Boys	Girls
A. Larynx does not grow much	Larynx begins to grow very big
B. Voice box grows to form Adam's apple	No Adam's apple formation
C. No cracking of voice	Cracking of voice takes place
D. Boys have a high pitched voice	Girls have a deep voice

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