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Question
Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is indicated in the brackets.
Testosterone and Oestrogen (Organ which secretes)
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Solution
| Testosterone | Oestrogen | |
| (i) | It is secreted by the testes. | It is secreted by the ovaries. |
| (ii) | Produced by the Leydig (interstitial) cells of the testes. | Produced mainly by the Graafian follicles of the ovaries. |
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