Roscoe is a 13-year-old who is currently experiencing puberty. During the past few months, his testes have released a small amount of estrogen. What is the most likely outcome of this hormonal activity?
A)Roscoe will begin to ovulate.
B)Roscoe will begin to have enlarged testicles.
C)Roscoe will begin to experience some breast development.
D)Roscoe will show no impact because testes are incapable of producing estrogen.

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The release of estrogen from testes, known as aromatization, is a normal and expected process. However, it can lead to some breast development in males, a condition known as gynecomastia. Therefore, it is most likely that Roscoe will experience some breast development. The other choices are incorrect - A is incorrect because males do not ovulate, B is incorrect because enlarged testicles are a result of testosterone production, not estrogen, and D is incorrect because as mentioned earlier, testes are capable of producing estrogen.

Roscoe Is a 13-Year-Old Who Is Currently Experiencing Puberty