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joe

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The critical period of development during which exposure to ________ organizes male and female sexual behavior in rats during adulthood is ________.
 
  A) estrogen; just after conception
  B) androgens; shortly after birth
  C) estrogen; during the estrous cycle
  D) androgens; during the estrous cycle
  E) progesterone; shortly after birth

Question 2

The principle that best describes an organizational effect of androgens that prevents an animal from showing female sexual behavior during adulthood is
 
  A) aromatization.
  B) masculinization.
  C) behavioral masculinization.
  D) feminization.
  E) behavioral defeminization.



annierak

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: The critical period of development during which exposure to androgens organizes male and female sexual behavior in rats during adulthood is shortly after birth.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



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