Exposure to Unusually High Levels of Testosterone During Prenatal Development

question 282

Multiple Choice

Exposure to unusually high levels of testosterone during prenatal development led to the development of male-appearing genitals in a genetically female newborn.The newborn most clearly showed signs of

• A) androgyny.
• B) a bisexual orientation.
• C) secondary sex characteristics.
• D) a disorder of sexual development.

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