Concept explainers
Introduction:
The role of estrogen during puberty in females is explained.
Answer to Problem 4STP
Correct answer:
The correct answer is option (A) It causes development of the female body.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation/justification for the correct answer:
Option (A) It causes development of the female body. It causes development of the female body and the secondary sexual characters. Estrogen plays a big role in reproductive and sexual development. So, the correct answer is option (A).
Explanation for incorrect answer:
Option (B) It causes egg to begin to mature in the ovaries. It does not cause eggs to begin to mature in the ovary that is incorrect.
Option (C) It causes meiosis to start to produce an egg. It does not cause meiosis to start to produce an egg that is incorrect.
Option (D) It causes ovaries to release mature eggs. It does not cause ovaries to release mature eggs. So, this is an incorrect answer.
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