Androgen insensitivity syndrome occurs when:

A. estrogen is converted into testosterone.
B. a women uses progestin during pregnancy.
C. a fetus with XY sex chromosomes is unable to respond to androgens.
D. the adrenal glands produce abnormally high levels of hormones.
E. a fetus with XX sex chromosomes develops female genitalia.


Answer: C

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