Children with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency are usually
A) raised as girls, and they retain female identity at puberty.
B) raised as boys, but they take on female identity at puberty.
C) raised as girls, but they take on male identity at puberty.
D) raised as boys, and they retain male identity at puberty.

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Children with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency are unable to convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which is necessary for male genital development. As a result, they are typically born with female external genitalia and are raised as girls. However, at puberty, when testosterone levels increase, they may experience masculinization and develop male secondary sexual characteristics. This can lead them to identify as males and pursue a male gender identity, despite being raised as girls. Therefore, choice C is the most accurate option.

Children with 5-Alpha-Reductase Deficiency Are Usually