Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:The adolescence period is the transitional period of growth and development between childhood and adulthood.

Statement II:Adolescence is a period of emotional stability and great relief.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false ✓ Correct

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation

Statement 1 is true: adolescence is the transitional period of growth between childhood and adulthood.

Statement 2 is false: adolescence is a period of emotional turbulence, not stability and relief.

Rapid physical and hormonal change makes emotions intense and shifting.

Stanley Hall called this stage one of storm and stress.

Identity formation and peer pressure add to the instability.

Adolescence spans roughly ages 12 to 19, bridging into early adulthood.

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