The hormone(s) responsible for secondary sex characteristics in females is/are ________.

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Estrogens are the hormones responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in females such as breast growth, widening of the hips, and the distribution of fat in a more feminine pattern. Progesterone plays a role in preparing the uterus for pregnancy, but does not directly contribute to secondary sex characteristics. Follicle-stimulating hormone and human chorionic gonadotropin are involved in reproductive functions such as ovulation and pregnancy, but are not responsible for secondary sex characteristics in females. Testosterone is the hormone responsible for secondary sex characteristics in males.

The Hormone(s) Responsible for Secondary Sex Characteristics in Females Is/are