Question

Androgen is

• A. Gas
• B. Hormone
• C. Male flower
• D. Male hormone

Answer 1

The correct option is D Male hormone

Androgen is a steroid hormone which is secreted from adrenal cortex in males. It is a sexocorticoid or a sex hormone. Testosterone is the principle androgen secreted in males. It stimulates the development of secondary sexual characters in males. Androgens are secreted as DHEA (Dehydroxy Epiandrosterone) which is a precursor of testosterone. Hence, androgen is a male hormone.

So, the correct answer is 'Male hormone'.