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1.3  The reproductive system



                  c  How many girls started puberty at the age of:

                      i   10?






                      ii  14?






                  d  The scientist also measured the mass of the girls at the start of puberty. This is a
                      summary of her results.



                                           Age in years        Average mass in kg

                                                9                      45


                                                10                     45

                                                11                     46


                                                12                     46

                                                13                     47


                                                14                     46

                                                15                     45




                      i   What pattern can you see in the results?











                      ii  Suggest a factor that affects the age at which puberty starts.
















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