Which of the Following Fetuses Is Most Likely to Develop

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fetuses is most likely to develop a sexual anatomy that appears intermediate between that of a normal male and that of a normal female?

• A) a genetic male who was exposed to more estrogen than normal for a male fetus
• B) a genetic male who was exposed to equally high amounts of both testosterone and estrogen during prenatal development
• C) a genetic female who was exposed to neither estrogen nor testosterone during prenatal development
• D) a genetic female who was exposed to more testosterone than normal for a female fetus

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