Puberty may be triggered by
A) the accumulation of body fat.
B) the expression of testis-determining factor.
C) the SRY gene.
D) anti-Müllerian hormone.

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Puberty is often triggered by the accumulation of body fat, which is associated with the production of leptin. Leptin is a hormone that signals the hypothalamus to initiate the hormonal changes that start puberty. The other options listed are more directly involved in the determination of biological sex and the development of sexual characteristics during fetal development rather than the initiation of puberty.

Puberty May Be Triggered by