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Which of the following statements is true of growth patterns in boys?
 
  A) Boys reach about half their adult height by two years of age.
  B) Boys reach about one-third their adult height by five years of age.
  C) Boys reach about one-fourth their adult height by four years of age.
  D) Boys reach about one-tenth their adult height by three years of age.

Question 2

Rehan has four wives and is permitted sexual access to each of them. This scenario best illustrates _____.
 
  A) polygamy
  B) monogamy
  C) serial monogamy
  D) homogamy

Question 3

In the context of growth patterns in the height of infants studied by Lampl et al., infants:
 
  A) remain the same size for the first six months.
  B) remain the same size for 2 to 63 days.
  C) grow more rapidly than neonates.
  D) do not grow in spurts.

Question 4

George and Lucy are married, and they are committed to each other. Their marriage best illustrates _____.
 
  A) polyandry
  B) monogamy
  C) polygyny
  D) bigamy

Question 5

According to a research done by Lampl et al., which of the following is true of growth patterns in infants?
 
  A) An infant's length increases by one-fifth of an inch to a full inch in less than 24 hours.
  B) An infant grows constantly during the first year of life.
  C) Growth during prenatal development is less dramatic than growth during infancy.
  D) An infant's length increases by one centimeter to one-and-a-half centimeters in the first month of birth.

Question 6

Rahul and Amulya are attracted to each other but rarely find time to go out on dates because of different work schedules. Amulya suggests that she move in with Rahul so that they can further explore their relationship. Rahul agrees and Amulya moves in to his apartment. This scenario exemplifies:
 
  A) polygamy.
  B) serial monogamy.
  C) empty love.
  D) cohabitation.

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