Answer to Question #57085 in Biology for Anthony

Question

Several male athletes have reported having growth spurts well into their college years. Why is this phenomenon more likely for males then females?
A. Estrogen has the effect of stunting growth later in life
B. The length of puberty is longer for males then females
C. It is not more common, it is only reported in males more often because there are a greater number of male athletes
D. Testosterone triggers growth throughout the life of the male

Answer 1

B. The length of puberty is longer for males then females

As the length of puberty is longer for males, they tend to continue growing at the older age. Thus, growth spurts are observed for them in college. For females growth spruts occur in high school the latest.