Question

Choose the correct option.

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

• A. Insulin, growth Hormone, testosterone
• B. Growth hormone, thyroxine hormone, estrogen
• C. Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C Estrogen, 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.