Secondary sexual characteristics in females are promoted by

androgen

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progesterone

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oestrogen

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testosterone

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The correct option is C oestrogen
Oestrogen produced by the ovary has a wide range of actions such as the stimulation of the growth and activities of female secondary sex organs, the development of growing ovarian follicles, appearance of female secondary sex characters. It also regulates female sexual behavior.

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