A baby is born with a penis, a scrotum with no testes, no vagina, and XX chromosomes. This condition is referred to as hermaphroditism. What could cause this abnormality?
Abnormally high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) production by the trophoblast cells
The presence of a testosterone-secreting tumor in the mother's right adrenal gland
Abnormally high levels of LH in the maternal blood
Abnormally low levels of testosterone in the maternal blood
A very high concentration of testosterone in a female embryo will induce formation of male genitalia. An adrenal tumor in the mother that synthesizes testosterone at a high, uncontrolled rate could produce the masculinizing effect
Female Reproductive System