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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 2. Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: At the onset of puberty, the pituitary gland begins secretion of gonadotropin releasing hormone.
Statement II: GnRH initiates the significant increase in the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) which induces gametogenesis.
In light of above statements, choose the correct appropriate answer from the options given below.

  1. A Both statement I and statement II are correct.
  2. B Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
  3. C Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.
  4. D Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.
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(D) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct.

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At the onset of puberty, the hypothalamus begins secretion of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH).