Which of the Following Best Describes the Relationship Between the Hypothalamic,pituitary,and

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the hypothalamic,pituitary,and gonadal hormones (i.e.the HPG axis) ?

A) The pituitary (i.e."master gland") controls the release of hormones from the hypothalamus and gonads.
B) The pituitary (i.e."master gland") functions independently,while the hypothalamus controls the gonads.
C) The hypothalamus controls the release of hormones from the pituitary,which control the release of hormones from the gonads,which affect the functioning of the hypothalamus.
D) The hypothalamus and pituitary are important for prenatal development of the gonads,but have no influence upon them afterwards.