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Question
The hormone which increases the fertility in males is called
Options
oestrogen
testosterone
insulin
growth hormone
Solution
testosterone
Explanation -
The male sex hormone is testosterone. It is produced by the testes at the onset of puberty. It plays an important role in the development of the male sex organ and also in developing secondary sexual characters in males.
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