In Mammals, Whether the Body (Not Brain) Develops in a Male

question 2

Multiple Choice

In mammals, whether the body (not brain) develops in a male or female pattern during a particular species' sensitive period for sexual differentiation depends

• A) neither on estrogen nor androgen.
• B) mostly on testosterone.
• C) on autosomes.
• D) on adrenal steroids.

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Definitions:

Linguistic Performance

The observable use of language in communication; how well an individual can produce spoken or written language in real-life situations.

Linguistic Competence

The subconscious knowledge of grammar that allows a person to use and understand a language.

Linguistic Relativity

The hypothesis that the language one speaks influences and shapes their cognitive processes and worldview.

Aphasia

A disorder of language, thought to have neurological causes, in which language production and/or language reception are disrupted.