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A Newborn Presents with Somewhat Ambiguous External Genitalia β\beta -Hydroxylase
B) 16

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A newborn presents with somewhat ambiguous external genitalia. The genitalia appear as an enlarged clitoris and a scrotum-like structure that appears to result from labial fusion. An ultrasound reveals normal ovarian development. The karyotype is 46 XX. The findings are most likely due to a deficiency in which one of the following enzymes?


A) 11 β\beta -hydroxylase
B) 16 α\alpha -hydroxylase
C) 17 α\alpha -hydroxylase
D) 21 α\alpha -hydroxylase
E) 3 β\beta -hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

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