Why Is It Impossible for an Individual to Develop a Complete

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Multiple Choice

Why is it impossible for an individual to develop a complete, normal set of external female genitalia AND a complete, normal set of external male genitalia?

• A) An individual has either estradiol or testosterone, but not both.
• B) Both types of external genitalia develop from the same fetal structure.
• C) Development of the external genitalia is not influenced by early hormonal levels.
• D) The female genitals reach maturity earlier than the male genitals.

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