In girls, the pituitary gland ______.
A) enables growth spurts in height and weight.
B) stimulates the pituitary gland to increase testosterone production.
C) signals the ovaries to boost estrogen production at puberty.
D) prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.

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The pituitary gland signals the ovaries to boost estrogen production at puberty, which leads to the development of secondary sexual characteristics and growth spurts in height and weight.

In Girls, the Pituitary Gland ______