Adrenal cortex secretes androgen, it is known as

Testosterone

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Androsterone

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Progesterone

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Aldosterone

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Solution

The correct option is B Androsterone
Androsterone is a weak androgen produced by the metabolism of certain hormones and found in the normal urine of both males and females. Androsterone is a steroid hormone with a weak androgenic activity that is synthesised from the adrenal hormone dehydroepiandrosterone by the enzyme steroid 5-reductase.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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