Dr. Bains discovers that, when the male embryos she's been researching in the lab failed to receive a significant dose of testosterone at about six weeks of gestation, the genitalia failed to fuse to form a penis. If this embryo was carried to full term, what would we call the resulting infant today?

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The correct term for an infant born with ambiguous genitalia due to hormonal variations during gestation is "intersexed." This term is used to describe a variety of conditions where an individual's reproductive or sexual anatomy doesn't fit typical definitions of male or female.

Dr Bains Discovers That, When the Male Embryos She's Been