Administering testosterone to female rats during a period immediately before and after birth leads to male-typical development of the SDN-POA. Administration of testosterone to an adult female has no effect on the SDN-POA. Which of the following is the best interpretation of these results?
A) Testosterone is not involved in the development of the SDN-POA.
B) Testosterone in adulthood inhibits the development of the SDN-POA.
C) Female and male brains are different.
D) The testosterone-treated female rats will behave like males.
E) Testosterone must be present during a restricted sensitive period of development in order to lead to a male-like SDN-POA.
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