Question

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_____ and _____ hormones are secreted by the ovary. (Oestrogen/Progesterone/Thyroxine)

• A. Oestrogen
• B. Progesterone

Answer 1

Ovary:

1. Ovary is an oval-shaped structure that produces the ovum which is the female gamete.
2. Ovary is also responsible for the secretion of female sex hormones namely, oestrogen and progesterone.
3. These hormones regulate the time period of the reproductive cycle and help in maintaining the pregnancy.

Final answer: Oestrogen and Progesterone hormones are secreted by the ovary.