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Why are LH and FSH called gonadotrophins?
AThey are made by the gonads
BThey stimulate gonadal activity
CThey are steroid hormones
DThey are released by the thymus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They stimulate gonadal activity
LH and FSH act on the gonads and stimulate their activity, hence the name.
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