Pubertal processes begin when certain changes occur in the endocrine system.Which of the following explains the beginning of this process?
A)Sexual development comes under the control of the thyroid.
B)The pituitary stimulates other glands to release hormones into the bloodstream.
C)The adrenal gland influences the growth of secondary sex characteristics.
D)The hypothalamus controls the development of secondary sex characteristics.

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The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, plays a central role in pubertal development by stimulating other glands, such as the gonads (ovaries or testes) and adrenal glands, to release hormones into the bloodstream. The release of these hormones leads to the development of secondary sex characteristics and other changes during puberty.

Pubertal Processes Begin When Certain Changes Occur in the Endocrine