A boy who has not passed through puberty sustains an injury to his anterior pituitary such that FSH is no longer released, but LH is normal. After he grows to maturity, one would expect that he would ________.
A) be unable to produce viable sperm
B) not develop secondary sex characteristics
C) be impotent (unable to have an erection)
D) have impaired function of interstitial cells

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FSH stimulates the growth and maturation of sperm cells in the testes. Without FSH, the boy would not be able to produce viable sperm, leading to infertility. LH alone can still stimulate testosterone production by the interstitial cells in the testes, which is necessary for the development of secondary sex characteristics and for maintaining normal sexual function.

A Boy Who Has Not Passed Through Puberty Sustains an Injury