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Which part of the adrenal gland supplements the sex hormones that are produced by gonads?

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Cortex

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Medulla

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Kidney

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None of the above

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The correct option is A
Cortex

Adrenal glands are situated above the kidneys and are divided into an outer cortex and the inner medulla. The outer cortex secretes cortisol, aldosterone and sex hormones.

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