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Standard VIII
Biology
Sexual Reproduction in Human - Male System
Secretion of ...
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Secretion of sex hormones is under the control of __________.
A
testis
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B
pituitary
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ovary
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D
follicle
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Solution
The correct option is
B
pituitary
On the onset of puberty the testes secrete testosterone and ovaries secrete estrogen which are sex hormones.
Secretion of these sex hormones is under the control of pituitary gland also known as the master gland.
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