A female rat is ovariectomized and then injected with testosterone immediately after birth. In adulthood, this rat is injected with testosterone and placed in a cage with a receptive female rat. This female rat will
A) show evidence of maternal aggression.
B) attempt to mount the female.
C) show lordosis to the female rat.
D) show female sexual behaviors.
E) show intermale aggression.

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The testosterone exposure immediately after birth likely masculinized the female rat's brain, leading to male-typical behaviors such as attempting to mount when exposed to testosterone again in adulthood.

A Female Rat Is Ovariectomized and Then Injected with Testosterone