Asked by Azooz AL-mohammdi on Jul 31, 2024

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Individuals who externally look like any other woman but have a genetic composition of XY are said to have

A) a gender identity disorder.
B) Turner syndrome.
C) complete androgen insensitivity syndrome.
D) Klinefelter's syndrome.

Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

A condition in which individuals with XY chromosomes are unresponsive to androgens, leading to the development of female physical traits but male genetic makeup.

Genetic Composition

The specific arrangement and interaction of genes within an organism, determining its hereditary traits.

  • Acknowledge and discern the variety and implications of conditions and syndromes related to sexual differentiation.
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Zybrea KnightAug 05, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Individuals who externally look like any other woman but have a genetic composition of XY are said to have complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS). This is a genetic condition in which the body cannot respond to male hormones (androgens). As a result, individuals with CAIS develop typically female physical characteristics, but they have undescended or partially descended testes instead of ovaries. They typically identify as female and have a female gender identity.