In males, the essential hormone for secondary sexual characteristics is

Testosterone

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Progesterone

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Estrogen

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Relaxin

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The correct option is A Testosterone
The major sex hormone in men is testosterone, which is produced mainly in the testes. They are crucial for male sexual and reproductive function. They are also responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in men, including facial and body hair growth, and bone and muscle development.

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Name the hormone which develops secondary sexual characteristics :

(a) in females (girls).

(b) in males (boys).

Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in males?

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