During climacteric, women secrete ?

A)more estrogen and progesterone
B)less estrogen and progesterone
C)less estrogen and more progesterone
D)more estrogen and less progesterone

B) less estrogen and progesterone

During climacteric, which refers to the transition period leading to menopause, women generally experience a decrease in hormone production. In particular, there is a decline in the production of two key hormones: estrogen and progesterone. Therefore, the correct answer is B) less estrogen and progesterone.