Which Event Is the Earliest to Occur in Puberty

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which event is the earliest to occur in puberty?

• A) The hypothalamus releases increased levels of GnRH.
• B) The level of circulating androgens rises in males.
• C) The menstrual cycle is initiated in females.
• D) The gonads differentiate into testes or ovaries.
• E) The hypothalamic GnRH-producing cells become more sensitive to negative feedback from sex steroids and gonadotropins.

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