Which of the Following Statements Is True of Estrogen

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of estrogen?

• A) It promotes the growth of the fatty and supporting tissue in the hips and buttocks.
• B) It accelerates the female growth spurt some years after testosterone accelerates that of males.
• C) It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length in females.
• D) It stems from the small amount of female sex hormones secreted by the testes.

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