Question

An adolescent is short in height give two possible reasons for his or her short height

Answer 1

Due to his or her parents' characteristic to be small in height

And other reason is he or she doesn't got proper nutrition diet

Answer 2

Answer:

Malnutrition and Genetic reason are the possible reasons for the short height of an adolescent.

Explanation:

Two main reasons for the short height of an adolescent are:

• Malnutrition- The nutrients like fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals are necessary for the proper growth and the development of the body. The diet of the adolescent must be lacking with the above-mentioned nutrients.
• Genetic reason- The height and complexion depend on the genes. The height of the parents or the grandparents of the adolescent may be short.