Question

Human male sex hormone or androgen present in urine of males is

• A. Testosterone
• B. Andostenedione
• C. Dehydroepiandrosterone
• D. Androsterone

Answer 1

The correct option is D Androsterone

A. Testosterone is the male sex hormone secreted from testis and stimulates the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males.

B. Androstenedione is a precursor of testosterone hormone and used to increase the production of testosterone hormone.

C. Dehydroepiandrosterone is also known as androstenolone and is a steroid hormone secreted from adrenal glands.

D. Androsterone is the inactive male sex hormone produced from the metabolism of testosterone. This hormone is present in urine.

So, the correct answer is 'Androsterone'.