Is soft hair, ranging in length between one and one and a half centimeters, considered evidence of puberty, or is coarse hair a prerequisite for that? And what is the specific description of pubic hair that is considered evidence of puberty according to scholars?
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The authoritative criterion for pubic hair that indicates puberty is coarse hair that warrants removal with a razor, not the fine, downy hair that may appear in children. What was mentioned about hair length without coarseness is unlikely, and if it does occur, coarseness is the considered factor.
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