Although Produced in Both Males and Females, by the Mid-Teens

question 211

Multiple Choice

Although produced in both males and females, by the mid-teens, estradiol production in females is __________ times greater than it was before puberty, while testosterone production in males is __________ times greater than it was before puberty.

• A)8; 20
• B)12; 16
• C)16; 12
• D)20; 8

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Definitions:

Replication

The process by which a cell makes a copy of its DNA in preparation for cell division.

Meiosis

A specialized form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four gamete cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell that gave rise to them.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Sister Chromatids

Sister chromatids are two identical copies of a single replicated chromosome that are connected by a centromere and eventually separated during cell division.