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    Question

    Which hormone is primarily responsible for inducing the

    oestrus or heat period in female animals, a phase of their reproductive cycle characterized by receptivity to mating?
    A Thyroxine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Estrogen Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Progesterone Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Prolactin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Oxytocin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: Estrogen is the hormone responsible for inducing oestrus, the heat period in female animals. It prepares the reproductive tract for mating, promotes sexual receptivity, and facilitates ovulation by regulating other reproductive hormones.

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