Chapter 14 WS 2

(Sections 14.4–14.5)

Growth and
14
WS 2
development (Sections 14.4–14.5)

C Short question (5 marks)

11 The graph below shows the growth curves of boys and girls during childhood and
adolescence.
24
22
20
18
increase in height
(cm per year)

16
14
12
10 boys
girls
8
6
4
2
age (year)
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

a With reference to the graph, state two differences in the growth curves of boys and
girls. (2 marks)

b Explain the difference in growth rate between boys and girls at the age of 12.
(2 marks)

c Suggest one disadvantage of using height as a parameter for measuring the growth in
humans. (1 mark)

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