In the Differentiation of a Normal Female

question 79

Multiple Choice

In the differentiation of a normal female:

• A) Müllerian inhibiting substance causes the Müllerian ducts to regress.
• B) the uterus and fallopian tubes are formed from the Wolffian ducts.
• C) female genitalia form in the absence of hormonal stimulation.
• D) the gonads remain undifferentiated throughout fetal life.
• E) the SRX protein present on X chromosomes makes the gonads differentiate into ovaries.

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