Studies suggest that an accumulation of ________, a hormone associated with obesity, is likely to be the link between body fat and earlier puberty in girls.
A) dehydroepiandrosterone
B) gonadotropin-releasing hormone
C) leptin
D) melatonin

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Leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells, plays a key role in regulating energy balance and is associated with body fat and obesity. Studies have shown that higher levels of leptin, which increase with the amount of body fat, can lead to earlier puberty in girls by signaling the body that it has enough energy reserves for the onset of puberty.

Studies Suggest That an Accumulation of ________, a Hormone Associated