In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the pituitary gland?
A) It causes the testes to decrease their output of testosterone.
B) It releases hormones that control physical growth and the gonads.
C) It stimulates the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop.
D) It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.

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The pituitary gland releases hormones that are crucial for physical growth and the development and functioning of the gonads (testes in males and ovaries in females), thus playing a central role in puberty.

In the Context of Puberty, Which of the Following Statements