Select the correct statement about testosterone control.
A) GnRH from the hypothalamus causes FSH and LH release from the anterior pituitary.
B) FSH stimulates testicular production of testosterone.
C) Inhibin and testosterone exert positive feedback on the hypothalamus and pituitary.
D) The pineal gland is believed to be the gland that exerts the most influence in testosterone control.

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GnRH from the hypothalamus causes FSH and LH release from the anterior pituitary, which in turn stimulates the testes to produce testosterone.

Answer: B 
 FSH stimulates the production of sperm within the testes, but testosterone production is primarily stimulated by LH.

Answer: C 
 Inhibin and testosterone exert negative feedback on the hypothalamus and pituitary, which helps regulate the release of GnRH, FSH, and LH.

Answer: None of the above 
 The pineal gland is not known to have any significant influence on testosterone control. The correct statement regarding testosterone control is A.

Select the Correct Statement About Testosterone Control