Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
Accessory sexual character in female is promoted by
BiologyCell - The Unit of LifeJIPMERJIPMER 2008
Options:
  • A androgen
  • B progesterone
  • C estrogen
  • D testosterone
Solution:
2435 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: estrogen
Estrogens are secreted by cells of Graafian follicles. Estradiol is the principal feminizing estrogen. It stimulates the development of female secondary sex characteristics during puberty and maintains them through the reproductive years of adult life.

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.