In males,the _________ gene on the Y chromosome initiates male phenotypic development.

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The TDF (testis-determining factor) gene located on the Y chromosome is responsible for the initiation of male phenotypic development. It codes for the protein called SRY (Sex-determining Region Y), which triggers the differentiation of undifferentiated gonads into testes in the early stages of embryonic development. The other options (HRT, AMH, PSA, and BPH) do not have a direct role in male sex determination and development.

In Males,the _________ Gene on the Y Chromosome Initiates Male