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Question
Which of the following statement about sex hormones is correct?
Options
Testosterone is produced by Leydig cells under the influence of luteinizing hormone
Progesterone is secreted by corpus luteum and softens pelvic ligaments during child birth
Oestrogen is secreted by both sertoli cells and corpus luteum
Progesterone produced by corpus luteum is biologically different from the one produced by placenta.
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Solution
Testosterone is produced by Leydig cells under the influence of luteinizing hormone
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