Question

The female hormone that causes deposition of fat in the breast, and hips and the growth of pubic hairs during puberty is ______.

Options

• estrogen

• progesterone

• luteinizing hormone

• follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer 1

The female hormone that causes deposition of fat in the breast, and hips and the growth of pubic hairs during puberty is estrogen.

Explanation:

• Estrogen causes these characteristic changes by promoting the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females during puberty.
• Other hormones like progesterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone have different roles, mainly related to the menstrual cycle and ovulation, but not fat deposition.