The Herbicide Atrazine Is a Known Endocrine Disruptor to the Development

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The herbicide atrazine is a known endocrine disruptor to the development stages of several animal species, including fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Scientists interested in studying long-term effects of exposure to atrazine on mating behaviors compared an all-male population of sexually mature African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) exposed to atrazine (Atz) to a sexually mature population of African clawed frogs not exposed to atrazine (Con) . Amplexus is defined as the mating position of frogs.

-Supposed additional tests conducted on these two groups of frogs indicated that atrazine-treated frogs have lower fertility rates than nontreated frogs, even though both groups have adequate sperm content. What might be concluded about long term-effects of atrazine?

• A) Small body weight and decline in fertility in atrazine-exposed males will have a direct negative impact on populations of African clawed frogs.
• B) The inability to compete for females and the decline in fertility in atrazine-exposed males will have a direct negative impact on populations of African clawed frogs.
• C) Testosterone levels of atrazine-exposed males directly impact female frogs' copulation behaviors.
• D) Non-atrazine-treated frogs are more likely to show an increase in body weight and testosterone levels in the presence of sexually mature female frogs.

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