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) be impotent (unable to have an erection)
C) have impaired function of interstitial cells
D) not develop secondary sex characteristics

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FSH is necessary for the maturation of Sertoli cells, which are responsible for supporting the developing sperm cells in the testes. Without FSH, this process cannot occur, leading to a lack of viable sperm. The absence of FSH would not directly affect erectile function, interstitial cell function, or the development of secondary sex characteristics.

A Boy Who Has Not Passed Through Puberty Sustains an Injury