Adolescence Is

Question

Adolescence is
A) generally considered to be the teenage years
B) characterized by the completion of the deciduous teeth
C) characterized by the full closure of the bone growth plates
D) All of the above are true of adolescence.

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is generally considered to be the period of life between childhood and adulthood, typically identified as the teenage years. The completion of deciduous teeth and closure of bone growth plates are more specific developmental milestones that may occur during adolescence, but are not defining features of the period as a whole.