The androgen insensitivity syndrome will
A) increase homosexuality in females.
B) prevent the growth of male external genitalia in a person who is genetically male.
C) prevent the growth of female genitalia in a person who is genetically female.
D) decrease homosexuality in females.
E) lead to a transsexual identity.

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Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) occurs in individuals who are genetically male (with one X and one Y chromosome) but whose bodies are unable to respond to androgens, which are male sex hormones. This lack of response prevents the development of male external genitalia, leading to a typically female appearance despite the XY chromosome pattern. Choices A, C, D, and E are not directly related to the physiological effects of AIS.

The Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Will