A Key Event in Setting Off Puberty Occurs When

question 4

Multiple Choice

A key event in setting off puberty occurs when

• A)there is a surge in levels of human growth hormone.
• B)the adrenal gland produces higher levels of stress hormone.
• C)the hypothalamus becomes less sensitive to sex hormones and signals the gonads to produce higher levels of them.
• D)the growth curve becomes steepest.

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