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Reproduction In Organisms

Question
CBSEENBI12047288

Which of the following two hormones are essential for induced breeding of fishes?

  • TSH and ACTH

  • Oestrogen and progesterone

  • FSH and LH

  • Vasopressin and oxytocin

Solution

C.

FSH and LH

Induced or artificial methods of breeding are used to obtain desirable eggs. In this ova from the desired female and sperms from the desired male are obtained by artificial mechanical process and the ova gets fertilized by the sperms and then fertilized eggs are collected. FSH and LH present in pituitary extract helps in induced breeding.