Which of the Following Is True Regarding Fetal Sexual Differentiation

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is True regarding fetal sexual differentiation?

• A)Large amounts of androgens are produced in female fetuses.
• B)The presence of estrogen promotes the development of female sexual organs.
• C)The development of the external female genitalia occurs in the absence of male sex hormones.
• D)DHT prevents the formation of female reproductive organs.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The complex network of the brain and spinal cord that serves as the primary processing center for nervous system activity and coordination.

Peripheral Nervous System

The division of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including sensory and motor neurons.

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers that facilitates communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls most bodily functions.