Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Primary Sex

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics?

• A) The primary sex characteristics are physical indicators of sexual maturation, while the secondary sex characteristics trigger the development of sex hormones.
• B) The primary sex characteristics are structures that make reproduction possible, while the secondary sex characteristics are not directly involved in reproduction.
• C) The primary sex characteristics include breast development, while the secondary sex characteristics include the ovaries and testes.
• D) The primary sex characteristics respond to pituitary hormones, while the secondary sex characteristics do not respond to pituitary hormones.

---

Definitions:

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem through the examination of symptoms and tests.

Procedure

A specific way of performing a task, especially a systematic or established one, often related to medical or technical operations.

Upcoding

The practice of using a billing code that indicates a more severe diagnosis or more expensive procedure than what was actually performed or needed, often leading to higher healthcare costs.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs.