_____ is a form of 46,XY intersex that affects chromosomal males. It is by far the most common form of 46,XY intersex. These individuals have testes that produce testosterone, but their bodies lack working androgen receptors. When these individuals are born they often have female-typical genitalia, and they develop female secondary sex characteristics at puberty. They also tend to develop a female gender identity. A) Androgen insensitivity syndrome B) Turner's syndrome C)Congenital adrenal hyperplasia D) 5-alpha reductase deficiency

_____ is a form of 46,XY intersex that affects chromosomal males. It is by far the most common form of 46,XY intersex. These individuals have testes that produce testosterone, but their bodies lack working androgen receptors. When these individuals are born they often have female-typical genitalia, and they develop female secondary sex characteristics at puberty. They also tend to develop a female gender identity. A) Androgen insensitivity syndrome B) Turner's syndrome C)Congenital adrenal hyperplasia D) 5-alpha reductase deficiency

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