A Hormonal Condition in Which Too Much of the Hormone

question 32

Multiple Choice

A hormonal condition in which too much of the hormone androgen is produced during the prenatal period and the first few years of life is known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) . This condition causes

• A) transvestism in boys as early as 4-6 years of age.
• B) extremely feminine behaviour in young boys.
• C) hyperfeminine behaviour in young girls.
• D) early and exaggerated male sex characteristics in both sexes.

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