In 5-Reductase Deficiency, Males Fail to Convert Testosterone into the Potent

question 81

Multiple Choice

In 5-reductase deficiency, males fail to convert testosterone into the potent steroid _______, resulting in _______.

• A) androstenedione; feminine genitalia until puberty
• B) androstenedione; permanently feminine genitalia
• C) dihydrotestosterone; feminine genitalia until puberty
• D) dihydrotestosterone; permanently feminine genitalia
• E) DHT; ambiguous male genitalia

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Definitions:

T Value

A ratio that is derived from the standardized difference between two sample means in a t-test, used to determine the statistical significance of the difference.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Test Statistic

A calculated value used in statistical hypothesis testing to compare against a critical value to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

T Value

A statistic calculated in a T-test that measures the size of the difference relative to the variation in your sample data.