Why can body odour become more noticeable during adolescence?
AIncreased tear-gland activity
BIncreased salivary-gland activity
CIncreased sweat-gland activity
DIncreased digestive-gland activity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Increased sweat-gland activity
Increased sweat-gland activity during puberty can make body odour more noticeable.
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