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(1) boys who mature early physically have a decided advantage over their more slowly maturing peers. (2) early maturers become heroes in sports and leaders in both formal and informal activities. (3) other boys look up to them; girls have crushes on them. (4) even adults tend to trust them. (5) they are more self-confident and independent than other boys. (6) in contrast, their less mature male peers, with their high-pitched voices and underdeveloped physiques, feel inadequate. (7) they are weaker at sports and more awkward with girls.

q. the pattern of organization of the selection is

a. definition and example.

b. cause and effect.

c. comparison and/or contrast.