In the context of determination of estrogen sensitivity, if testosterone is present during fetal development, the cells that have
A. estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus become insensitive to estrogen present in the blood stream.
B. androgen receptors in the hypothalamus become highly sensitive to both estrogen and testosterone.
C. androgen receptors in the hypothalamus become highly insensitive to the levels of testosterone in the blood stream.
D. estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus become sensitive to the levels of testosterone in the blood stream.
Answer: A
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