Dr. Bains discovers that when the male embryos she has been researching in the lab failed to receive a significant dose of testosterone at about six weeks of gestation, the genitalia fail to fuse to form a penis. If this embryo were carried to full term, what would the resulting infant be called today?

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The correct term for an infant born with ambiguous genitalia or genitalia that do not fit typical definitions of male or female is "intersex." This term is used in medical and social contexts to describe variations in sex characteristics.

Dr Bains Discovers That When the Male Embryos She Has