Ryan Is Unusually Tall for His Age,has a Lot of Trouble

question 76

Multiple Choice

Ryan is unusually tall for his age,has a lot of trouble with acne,and finds school a lot more difficult than his older siblings.Through thorough testing,his physicians have discovered that Ryan has which of the following conditions?

• A) an XYY genotype
• B) 5-alpha-reductase deficiency
• C) androgen insensitivity syndrome
• D) congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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