A female rhesus monkey is exposed to testosterone in utero. As a result, the animal displays some defeminized behaviors as an adult. In this case, the influence of the hormone exposure had a(n) _______________ effect.
A) activational
B) organizational
C) instrumental
D) masculinizing
E) feminizing

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The defeminized behaviors displayed by the female rhesus monkey suggest that the testosterone exposure in utero had an organizational effect, meaning that the hormone permanently affected the developing brain and behavior of the animal rather than having a temporary activational effect.

A Female Rhesus Monkey Is Exposed to Testosterone in Utero