Which of the Following Is NOT True About Gonadal Hormones

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about gonadal hormones and brain development?

• A)Regions of male and female brains mature at different rates.
• B)Androgens stimulate masculine characteristics, while estrogens stimulate female characteristics.
• C)Gonadal hormones affect the development of sex organs but do not affect the structure of the brain.
• D)Sex differences in the brain emerge in the prenatal period and first month of life.

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