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_ and are the female sex hormones and _ is the male sex hormone which brings about secondary sexual characteristics.

Insulin, growth hormone, testosterone

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Growth hormone, thyroxine, oestrogen

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Oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone

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Growth hormone, luteinizing hormone, testosterone

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Solution

The correct option is C Oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone
Oestrogen and progesterone are the female sex hormones secreted by ovary. Testosterone is a male sex hormone secreted by testes. The sex hormones are responsible for development of secondary sexual characteristics at the onset of puberty.

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Name the hormone which develops secondary sexual characteristics :

(a) in females (girls).

(b) in males (boys).

Name : (a) female sex hormone, and (b) male sex hormone.

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