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What stimulates the gonads in male at 8 week to secret testosterone -

A
Inhibin from corpus luteum
B
GnRH from hypothalamus of baby
C
Placental HCG
D
All of above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Placental HCG During embryogenesis, In male embryo, at 6-7 week of gestatin, secretion of first anti-mullerian hormone (also k/o mullerian inhibiting substance) causes regression of mullerian duct. Then at 8-12 week, under influence of Placental HCG, testes staed producing testosterone.

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