Without the influence of , all individuals, whether genetically female or male, would develop female external genitalia.

A) androgens
B) oxytocin
C) progesterone
D) prolactin

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females, they are typically higher in males.

Oxytocin

A hormone that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain, playing roles in social bonding, reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that regulates the condition of the inner lining (endometrium) of the uterus, preparing it for pregnancy.