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 While boys reach puberty at a comparatively higher age of 12-14 yrs.
 Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures
into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.

Changes during puberty:

The important changes taking place during puberty are:-

(i) Increase in height.
(ii) Change in body shape.
(iii) Voice change.
(iv) Increased activity of sweat and sebaceous glands
(v) Development of sex organs.
(vi) Reaching mental, intellectual and emotional maturity.