The Key Player in the Physical Changes That Are Experienced

question 58

Multiple Choice

The key player in the physical changes that are experienced as puberty begins is the

• A) ​pituitary gland.
• B) ​adrenal gland.
• C) ​gonads (testes or ovaries).
• D) ​thalamus.

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Definitions:

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