Which of the following hormones is necessary for the development of secondary sexual characters, in mammals including human beings?

Estrogen

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FSH

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Testosterone

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Both (a) and (c)

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Solution

The correct option is D Both (a) and (c)
Estrogen, secreted by ovaries in females, stimulates the development of secondary sexual characters during puberty and maintains them through the reproductive years of adult life in females. Testosterone is produced by testes in males. It stimulates the development of male secondary sexual characters like beard, moustache, etc.

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