What happens to the sexual development of a genetically female fetus that is exposed to more than the normal amount of testosterone during early development (more than normal for a female, though less than normal for a male) ?

A) It develops a more or less normal male appearance.
B) It develops a more or less normal female appearance.
C) It develops an appearance intermediate between the normal male and female patterns.
D) It develops an immature pattern that resembles neither male nor the female.

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Mauwa Aombe · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Exposure to higher levels of testosterone during fetal development can lead to an intermediate appearance between the typical male and female patterns. This is known as intersex or disorders of sex development (DSD). These individuals may have ambiguous genitalia and may identify as male, female, or non-binary.

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