Because Diethylstilbestrol Mimics Many of the Effects of Endogenous Gonadal

question 92

Multiple Choice

Because diethylstilbestrol mimics many of the effects of endogenous gonadal hormones,exposure to this drug would be predicted to have the largest effect on the sexual development of which of the following?

• A) males
• B) females
• C) both sexes equally, as long as the infant is born full-term
• D) both sexes equally, but only if the baby is premature

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Definitions:

Profit-maximizing Output

The level of production at which a business achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal costs equal marginal revenue.

Purely Competitive Firm

A firm that operates in a perfectly competitive market, where there are many buyers and sellers, the product is homogeneous, and there is free entry and exit in the market.

Output Level

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or industry at a given time.

Monopolistic Competition

A market configuration where numerous companies offer products that are alike but not the same, resulting in competitiveness centered on aspects other than price.