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Which statement concerning the development of genitalia and internal reproductive structures is true?
 
  a. A fertilized egg can acquire the anatomical and physiological features of either sex.
  b. Only an XY chromosome fetus can develop a penis.
  c. Only an XY chromosome fetus can develop testes.
  d. While both XY and XX chromosome fetuses can develop a penis, only the XX chromosome fetus can develop the internal reproductive system of a female.

Question 2

Which biological event directly results in the growth of a penis in a male fetus?
 
  a. Receiving a Y chromosome at conception
  b. Secretion of testosterone by the testes
  c. Absence of the release of female hormones
  d. The presence of a gene on the X chromosome



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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