In the absence of specific hormonal signals,embryos will default to developing _____ genitals.
A)male
B)female
C)both male and female
D)neither male nor female

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In the absence of specific hormonal signals, embryos will default to developing female genitals. This is because the female reproductive system is the "default" pathway of sexual differentiation in humans, meaning that it requires no specific signals for its development. It is only in the presence of specific hormonal signals that the pathway will diverge to develop male genitalia.

In the Absence of Specific Hormonal Signals,embryos Will Default to Developing