In the absence of the SRY gene,the undifferentiated gonads:

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The absence of the SRY gene leads to the default development of the undifferentiated gonads into ovaries. Without the SRY gene, there is no signal for the gonads to develop into testes, which would lead to the differentiation of the male reproductive system. Therefore, the gonads would develop into the female reproductive system by default. Option A is incorrect because hermaphroditism requires the development of both male and female reproductive systems, which would not occur in this scenario. Option C is incorrect because the development of testes requires the presence of the SRY gene. Option D is incorrect because the gonads are a crucial component of the reproductive system and cannot simply disappear.

In the Absence of the SRY Gene,the Undifferentiated Gonads