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Erica Was Born with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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Erica was born with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. She has female internal organs but a clitoris so enlarged it resembles a small penis. What is the cause of her masculinized external genitals?


A) Excessive levels of androgens
B) A higher-than-normal sensitivity to androgens
C) A lower-than-normal sensitivity to estrogens
D) Excessive production of estrogen and progesterone

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