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A hormone imbalance may cause a man to develop certain female secondary sex characteristics. Gynecomastia is a condition in men where their breasts swell and become abnormally large. A low level of which hormone would cause this condition?

A.
follicle-stimulating hormone
B.
progesterone
C.
estrogen
D.
testosterone

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Answer:

d for plato

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Answer:

D. Testosterone

Explanation:

Gynecomastia states the condition of enlargement or swelling of breast tissue in the male body. It happens because of the high level of estrogen or low-level of testosterone. Testosterone hormone controls male characteristics whereas estrogen hormone controls female characteristics. Breast enlargement happens to men when they cross 50. One-fourth of the men suffer from low estrogen after their 50's because when male cross 50, testosterone level starts to drop, and as a result, they have breast enlargement problems.

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