Differences in patterns of adult rat copulatory behavior are due to differences in the brains of males and females, differences that were induced by the irreversible actions of androgens in late fetal and early neonatal life. This suggests that the differences were produced by _____ effects of hormones.
A) activational
B) organizational
C) reciprocal
D) relatively plastic

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The correct answer is organizational effects of hormones, which refers to the permanent changes in the brain structure and function caused by exposure to hormones during critical periods of development, such as late fetal and early neonatal life.

Differences in Patterns of Adult Rat Copulatory Behavior Are Due