Which of the following causes an individual with androgen insensitivity syndrome to develop female characteristics and appearance?

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Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a condition where a person who is genetically male (with one X and one Y chromosome) is resistant to male hormones (called androgens). As a result, the person has some or all of the physical traits of a woman, but the genetic makeup of a man. In AIS, the body's cells are unable to respond to androgen, or male hormones. However, the testes of individuals with AIS can still produce normal or even elevated levels of testosterone, which can be converted into estrogen. The estrogen, which is not opposed by the action of androgens due to the insensitivity, leads to the feminization of the body. This includes the development of female secondary sexual characteristics such as breast development.

Which of the Following Causes an Individual with Androgen Insensitivity