A female rat is ovariectomized and then injected with testosterone immediately after birth. In adulthood, this rat is injected with testosterone and placed in a cage with a receptive female rat. This female rat will ____________.
A. show female sexual behaviors
B. attempt to mount the receptive female
C. show lordosis to the female rat
D. show evidence of maternal aggression
Answer: B
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A) slight increases in estrogens. B) slight decreases in prolactin. C) moderate increases in androgens. D) slight increases in androgens.