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When someone is going through a growth spurt, when does most of their growth occur?
A. consistently throughout the day
B. when they eat
C. when they sleep
D. only when they are active

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. when they sleep

Most growth happens during sleep because growth hormone is released in pulses, with the largest pulses occurring during deep (slow-wave) sleep. Nutrition and activity matter too, but the acute growth-promoting hormone release is tied to sleep.