How does the body change as a person grows into adolescence?

• A. Their bodies release fewer hormones.
• B. They become more playful and engage in fantasy behavior.
• C. Their attention spans increase, allowing them to think about deeper, complex issues.
• D. They look more like adults, and less like children.

Answer: (D)

During adolescence the body undergoes significant physical maturation driven by hormones, leading to a growth spurt, changes in body proportions, and the development of secondary sexual characteristics. These changes make the physique gradually resemble an adult’s more than a child’s, which is why this option best describes how the body changes.

In contrast, hormone levels actually increase during puberty, not decrease, so the first statement isn’t accurate. The other options describe behavioral or cognitive shifts rather than bodily changes, which is why they don’t capture how the body transforms during adolescence.