Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Development

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the development of sexual characteristics in fetuses?

• A)With regard to sex organs, male fetuses essentially stay the same, whereas female fetuses change from their default status.
• B)Only female fetuses are exposed to the effects of the SRY gene, which causes the development of the female gonads.
• C)The raw materials of the male and female genitals and gonads are fundamentally the same.
• D)High levels of androgen in a female embryo allow for the development of the female body and brain.

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Definitions:

Irreversibility

A stage in cognitive development where a child believes that actions cannot be undone or returned to their original state.

Precausal Thinking

A cognitive process observed in young children where reasoning is not based on logical causality, but on intuition or superficial associations.

Egocentrism

The cognitive inability to understand that other people's views and perspectives are different from one's own.

Perspective

A viewpoint or angle from which something is considered or evaluated.