Which factor is responsible for differentiating the embryonic gonads into testes
A)the sex-determining region of the X chromosome
B)the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome
C)autosomal chromosomes
D)male gonadal-determining factor

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The sex-determining region of the Y chromosome (SRY gene) is responsible for the differentiation of the embryonic gonads into testes. This gene codes for a protein that activates other genes and leads to the production of male hormones such as testosterone. Without the SRY gene, the gonads develop into ovaries.

Which Factor Is Responsible for Differentiating the Embryonic Gonads into Testes