Asked by
Ashleigh Williams
on Oct 26, 2024
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Under what circumstances might a genetically female (XX) fetus develop a sexual anatomy that partly resembles that of a genetic male (XY) ?
A) Her mother continued to engage in sex while she was pregnant.
B) Her mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy.
C) She was exposed to less estrogen than normal for a female fetus.
D) She was exposed to more testosterone than normal for a female fetus.
Genetically Female
Describes an individual whose chromosomes are typically XX, determining their sex as female at a genetic level.
Testosterone
A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.
- Understand the influence of hormones on the process of sexual development and differentiation.
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MA
Learning Objectives
- Understand the influence of hormones on the process of sexual development and differentiation.