Which of the following conditions will block or diminish female rodent sexual behavior?
A) damage to the lateral thalamus
B) being in a nonestrous state
C) targeted mutations of ghrelin receptors
D) genetic ablation of the SRy gene.
E) administration of estradiol followed by progesterone.

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Being in a nonestrous state is a natural condition when females are not receptive to mating and do not display sexual behavior. The other options do not directly relate to female rodent sexual behavior. Damage to the lateral thalamus may affect sexual motivation, but not behavior itself. Mutations of ghrelin receptors may affect feeding behavior, but not sexual behavior. Genetic ablation of the SRy gene is related to male sexual differentiation, not female sexual behavior. Administration of estradiol followed by progesterone usually stimulates female sexual behavior, not diminish it.

Which of the Following Conditions Will Block or Diminish Female