The external genitalia of an XY individual can have a feminine form at birth as a result of

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The feminization of external genitalia in an XY individual at birth can be due to insensitivity to androgens (also known as androgen insensitivity syndrome). In this condition, although the individual has XY chromosomes and produces testosterone, their body does not respond to the hormone, resulting in a feminine appearance of the external genitalia. The other options (A, C, and D) do not explain the reason for feminization of external genitalia in an XY individual.

The External Genitalia of an XY Individual Can Have a Feminine