The gonads begin to secrete estrogen and testosterone during:
a. infancy.
b. puberty.
c. pregnancy.
d. early adulthood.
B
At puberty, the gonads secrete testosterone and estrogen. As a result, secondary sex characteris-tics (e.g., genitalia growth) begin to appear. Maturation occurs at a mean age of 11.5 years in females and 13.5 years in males.
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