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Which of the following is not a sex hormone?


A

Testosterone

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B

Progesterone

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C

Oestrogen

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D

Adrenaline

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Solution

The correct option is D

Adrenaline


Sex hormones control the development of secondary sexual characteristics and also regulate the proper functioning of the sex organs. They are produced in both males and females by the respective sex organs under the influence of the pituitary hormones. Testosterone brings about secondary sex characters in boys such as the growth of a beard, the voice becoming hoarse, etc. Oestrogen is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in females such as the enlargement of breasts, widening of hips, etc. Progesterone is necessary for implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus and for maintaining pregnancy.

Adrenaline is produced by the adrenal glands and is not a sex hormone.


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