What Happens to the Sexual Development of a Genetically Female

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Multiple Choice

What happens to the sexual development of a genetically female fetus that is exposed to more than the normal amount of testosterone during early development (more than normal for a female, though less than normal for a male) ?

• A) It develops a more or less normal male appearance.
• B) It develops a more or less normal female appearance.
• C) It develops an appearance intermediate between the normal male and female patterns.
• D) It develops an immature pattern that resembles neither male nor the female.

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Definitions:

Vas Deferens

The duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra in male mammals.

Semen

A fluid containing spermatozoa and secretions from male reproductive organs, which is capable of fertilizing female ova.

Folate

A B-vitamin that is crucial for DNA synthesis and repair, and important in early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.

Neural Tube Defects

Congenital deformities of the brain and spinal cord caused by incomplete closing of the neural tube during embryonic development.