Name the plant and animal hormone on the basis of the function given below:
Controls normal growth of testes and other male genital organs ___.

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Solution

Testes:
Testes are oval-shaped male sex organs located outside the abdomen in the scrotum.
The testes contain the specialized Leydig cells that release a male sex hormone called testosterone.
This hormone controls the normal growth of the testes and other male genital organs.
It also develops the male secondary sexual characters.
Final Answer: Testosterone controls the normal growth of the testes and other male genital organs.

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