Which statement about the physiology of the male reproductive system is false?
A. Testosterone production ceases a few months after birth and remains dormant until puberty.
B. Puberty ends with the first ejaculation of viable sperm at around age 10.
C. The SRY gene results in the formation of androgen receptors in the fetus.
D. Developing gonads in the fetus produce large amounts of testosterone to fit into these receptors so that the male anatomy continues to develop.
Answer: B
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