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Reaching the Age of Adolescence — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceReaching the Age of Adolescence2 Marks
Question
Hormones maintain puberty. Give reason.
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Answer

The changes that take place during puberty are principally controlled by hormones. Hormones are the chemical substances secreted from endocrine glands. Testosterone or male hormone is secreted by testes at the onset of puberty which principally regulates secondary sexual characteristics. Such female hormone is called estrogen.

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