In mammals, the female secondary (accessory) sexual characters are developed by the hormone

Relaxin

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Oestrogens

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Progesterone

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Gonadotropins

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Solution

The correct option is B Oestrogens
Oestrogen is responsible for the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics (development of breasts, pubic and axillay hair) for females at puberty and for the maturation and maintenance of the reproductive organs in their mature functional state.
Thus, the correct answer is the option (B).

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