When a person who is genetically male (has XY chromosomes) is unable to respond to male hormones, he is said to have ________.

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When a genetically male individual cannot respond to male hormones, they have androgen insensitivity syndrome. Klinefelter syndrome is when a male has an extra X chromosome (XXY), congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a group of inherited disorders that affect the adrenal gland's ability to produce hormones, and 5-alpha reductase deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that impairs the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), resulting in incomplete sexual development at birth.

When a Person Who Is Genetically Male (Has XY Chromosomes)