Refer to the figure showing a series of experiments carried out on female rats. Based on the figure, which statement about sex steroids and rat sexual behavior is false?
A) In treatment 3, a female rat at point E would not show female sexual behavior (lordosis).
B) In treatment 2, a female at point D would have a masculinized nervous system.
C) In treatment 3, a female rat at point F would show male sexual behavior.
D) The brain of a newborn female rat does not require exposure to estrogen for female sexual behavior to develop.
E) Estrogen in adulthood is needed to activate female sexual behavior.

Question

Refer to the figure showing a series of experiments carried out on female rats.  Based on the figure, which statement about sex steroids and rat sexual behavior is false?
A) In treatment 3, a female rat at point E would not show female sexual behavior (lordosis). 
B) In treatment 2, a female at point D would have a masculinized nervous system. 
C) In treatment 3, a female rat at point F would show male sexual behavior. 
D) The brain of a newborn female rat does not require exposure to estrogen for female sexual behavior to develop. 
E) Estrogen in adulthood is needed to activate female sexual behavior.

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The Answer of Refer to the figure showing a series of experiments carried out on female rats.  Based on the figure, which statement about sex steroids and rat sexual behavior is false?
A) In treatment 3, a female rat at point E would not show female sexual behavior (lordosis). 
B) In treatment 2, a female at point D would have a masculinized nervous system. 
C) In treatment 3, a female rat at point F would show male sexual behavior. 
D) The brain of a newborn female rat does not require exposure to estrogen for female sexual behavior to develop. 
E) Estrogen in adulthood is needed to activate female sexual behavior.

Refer to the Figure Showing a Series of Experiments Carried