Hormones produced by adrenal cortex and gonads (sex hormone) are chemically

Proteinous

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Steroids

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Glycoprotein

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Phenolic compound

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The correct option is A Steroids
Steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol and are lipid-soluble molecules. Examples of steroid hormones include the sex hormones - androgens, estrogens and progesterone produced by male and female gonads and hormones of the adrenal glands - aldosterone, cortisol and androgens.

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