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During puberty in boys, which hormone is primarily responsible for the growth spurt?

medium MCQ 3 marks Class 8 · Science · Reaching the Age of Adolescence
  1. Estrogen
  2. Testosterone
  3. Insulin
  4. Cortisol
Answer
Testosterone

The correct answer is Testosterone — Select testosterone as the correct hormone.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Recognise that the growth spurt is driven by hormones.
  2. Recall that testosterone levels rise sharply in boys during puberty.
  3. Eliminate other hormones that are not responsible for the growth spurt.
  4. Select testosterone as the correct hormone.
Common mistake: Confusing estrogen with testosterone

Concept tested: Hormonal Influence on Growth

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