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Hormones perform important functions within the reproductive system. During puberty, secondary sex characteristics develop. Which hormone is responsible for the development of these characteristics in the female?
estrogen
progestin
progesterone
testosterone

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estrogen

Estrogen drives female secondary sex characteristics at puberty (breast development, widening of hips, fat distribution). Progestins/progesterone regulate menstrual cycle and pregnancy; testosterone is mainly responsible for male characteristics.