Which of the Following Statements About Mammalian Sexual Differentiation Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mammalian sexual differentiation is true?

• A) Any tissue with cells containing the Y chromosome will become a male structure.
• B) A steady high level of estrogens causes the indifferent organ to become female.
• C) The absence of estrogens causes an organ to become male.
• D) The absence of androgens causes an organ to become female.
• E) Any tissue with cells containing the X chromosome will become female.

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