According to the Androgen Theory, the Likelihood of a Male

question 82

Multiple Choice

According to the androgen theory, the likelihood of a male being gay is increased as the number of his older brothers increases because

• A) as the number of male offspring increases, the fetus's immune system creates antibodies that increase the influence of estrogen.
• B) as the number of male offspring increases, the mother's body responds to male androgens with antibodies that cross the placental barrier.
• C) the mother's immune system is compromised and unable to develop antibodies to curb the influence of androgens.
• D) the fetus is unable to produce enough androgen to affect fetal masculinization.

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