Existence of the Genetic 5-Alpha Reductase Enzyme Deficiency Is More

question 49

Multiple Choice

Existence of the genetic 5-alpha reductase enzyme deficiency is more common in New Guinea and the Dominican Republic than in most other parts of the world, leading subgroups of these cultures to

• A) accept the existence of such individuals and to name a third sex.
• B) ostracize these individuals.
• C) model their courtship behavior on these special individuals.
• D) revise their marriage laws.

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