In the Context of Sexual Differentiation During Fetal Development, Identify

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the context of sexual differentiation during fetal development, identify a function of dihydrotestosterone.

• A) It prevents the embryonic sex glands from growing and developing into testes.
• B) It causes the gonads to develop into a pair of female sex glands that contain eggs.
• C) It causes the penis to grow and the testicles to form.
• D) It prevents the internal embryonic structures from developing into female organs.

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