Annette, who lives in the United States, experienced menarche at age ten, while her great-grandmother experienced it at age fourteen. Which of the following most likely explains the difference between the age that Annette and the age that her great-grandmother experienced menarche?

(A) Annette's great-grandmother lived in a rural area, while Annette lives in a city.

(B) Annette's great-grandmother was shorter than Annette.

(C) Annette has better nutrition and medical care than her great-grandmother did.

(D) Annette is the youngest child in her family, while her great-grandmother was the oldest child in her family.

(E) Annette has more peers of the same age than her great-grandmother did.

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Jimena Higgins

Biology

7 February, 11:06

Annette, who lives in the United States, experienced menarche at age ten, while her great-grandmother experienced it at age fourteen. Which of the following most likely explains the difference between the age that Annette and the age that her great-grandmother experienced menarche?

(A) Annette's great-grandmother lived in a rural area, while Annette lives in a city.

(B) Annette's great-grandmother was shorter than Annette.

(C) Annette has better nutrition and medical care than her great-grandmother did.

(D) Annette is the youngest child in her family, while her great-grandmother was the oldest child in her family.

(E) Annette has more peers of the same age than her great-grandmother did.

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Josue Salinas · Answer 1

(C)

Explanation:

Menarche refers to the first time that an individual menstruates. Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the most likely reason for this is that Annette has better nutrition and medical care than her great-grandmother did. Since Menarch age can be affected by many things including environmental cues and nutrition.