Erica was born with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. She has female internal organs but a clitoris so enlarged it resembles a small penis. What is the cause of her masculinized external genitals?
A) excessive levels of androgens
B) a higher-than-normal sensitivity to androgens
C) a lower-than-normal sensitivity to estrogens
D) excessive production of estrogen and progesterone
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