The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics is
A) luteinizing hormone.
B) follicle-stimulating hormone.
C) testosterone.
D) gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
E) inhibin.

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Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics, such as muscle mass, body hair, and deepening of the voice. Luteinizing hormone (A) and follicle-stimulating hormone (B) are both involved in regulating the production of testosterone, but they are not directly responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (D) stimulates the release of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland. Inhibin (E) inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland.

The Hormone Responsible for the Development and Maintenance of Male