If neither testosterone nor mullerian-inhibiting hormone is secreted during embryonic development,
A) the paramesonephric duct system degenerates.
B) the mesonephric duct system is stimulated.
C) internally female reproductive structures form.
D) the individual appears as a male.
E) internally male reproductive structures form.

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In the absence of testosterone and mullerian-inhibiting hormone, the default pathway of embryonic development is towards female internal structures, leading to the formation of the paramesonephric duct system which develops into female reproductive organs.

If Neither Testosterone nor Mullerian-Inhibiting Hormone Is Secreted During Embryonic