Which one of the following statement about sex hormones is correct

Options

A. Testosterone is produced by Leydig cells under the influence of luteinizing hormone (LH)
B. Progesterone is secreted by corpus luteum and softens ligaments during child birth
C. Estrogen is secreted by both Sertoli cells and corpus luteum
D. The progesterone produced by corpus luteum is biologically different from the one produced by placenta

Answer

A

Explanation

Anterior pituitary secretes luteinizing hormone which in males stimulate leydig cells to secrete testosterone which helps in the production of male gamete i.e. sperm as well as secondary sexual characters