The absence of which major hormone is a determinant of sexual differentiation (wolffian system)in utero?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Growth hormone
D) Testosterone

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In the absence of testosterone,a loss of the wolffian system occurs and the two gonads develop into ovaries at 6 to 8 weeks' gestation.Between 6 and 7 weeks' gestation,the male embryo differentiates under the influence of TDF.The presence of estrogen is a determinating factor.None of the other options function as a major determinant to sexual differentiation in utero.

The Absence of Which Major Hormone Is a Determinant of Sexual