A brain that is exposed to androgen during prenatal development will not show female sexual behavior in adulthood. This effect is referred to as
A) feminization.
B) emasculinization.
C) behavioral masculinization.
D) aromatization.
E) behavioral defeminization.

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The statement describes the effect of prenatal exposure to androgen on female sexual behavior. Androgen exposure during this developmental period can result in the brain not showing typical female sexual behavior in adulthood, a phenomenon known as behavioral defeminization. Choice A (feminization) suggests the opposite effect, which would result in a more typically female pattern of behavior. Choice B (emasculinization) would describe the effect of androgen exposure on males, resulting in typical male characteristics. Choice C (behavioral masculinization) refers to the effect of androgens on males, resulting in a more stereotypically masculine pattern of behavior. Choice D (aromatization) refers to the conversion of androgens to estrogen, which can affect sexual behavior but is not related to the specific effect described in the statement.

A Brain That Is Exposed to Androgen During Prenatal Development