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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) act on:

ovaries but not the testes

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testes but not the ovaries

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both the ovaries and testes

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ovaries, testes, and adrenal cortex

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The correct option is B both the ovaries and testes
LH and FSH stimulate gonadal activity and hence are called gonadotropin. In males, LH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of the hormone called androgens from testis. In females, FSH induces ovulation of fully mature follicles and maintain the corpus luteum. FSH stimulates growth and development of the ovarian follicles in females.
So the correct answer is both ovaries and testes.

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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) act on:

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) act on: