Regarding Sexual Development, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 378

Multiple Choice

Regarding sexual development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)For the first two trimesters of prenatal growth, genetically female and male embryos look identical.
• B)If a Y chromosome is present, testes develop in the embryo and supply testosterone, which stimulate the growth of the penis and other male structures.
• C)Nature's primary impulse is to make a female.
• D)In the absence of testosterone, embryos will develop female sex organs and genitals, regardless of their genetic sex.

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