Growth spurts in height and weight occur most rapidly during?

JEST Past Papers / All — Multiple-choice practice

قد اور وزن میں تیزی سے اضافہ کس عمر کے دور میں زیادہ ہوتا ہے؟

  1. A. None of these
  2. B. Early childhood
  3. C. Infancy and adolescence
  4. D. Middle childhood only

Correct answer

Infancy and adolescence

Explanation

Explanation Growth spurts occur most rapidly during infancy and adolescence . Infancy is the first year of life with very fast physical growth. Adolescence is another major period of rapid height and weight increase. Additional information : Infancy (0–1 year) – fastest early growth Early childhood (1–6 years) – steady growth Middle childhood (6–12 years) – moderate growth Adolescence (12–18 years) – second major growth spurt Late adulthood – no growth, decline phase Last verified on 13-04-2026

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