The first hormones to begin the process of puberty are triggered in the child's _____.
A) gonads
B) penis or uterus
C) adrenal glands
D) hypothalamus

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The hypothalamus is responsible for initiating the hormonal changes that lead to puberty. Specifically, it releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the pituitary gland to release follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). These hormones then stimulate the gonads (testes in males, ovaries in females) to produce sex hormones, which ultimately lead to the physical changes of puberty. The adrenal glands also produce hormones related to puberty, but they are not the first to be triggered. The penis and uterus are not directly involved in the hormonal process of puberty.

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