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A 16-Year-Old, Seemingly Normal Female Is Diagnosed with Androgen Insensitivity 46XY46 \mathrm{XY}

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A 16-year-old, seemingly normal female is diagnosed with androgen insensitivity disorder. She has never had a menstrual cycle and is found to have a blind-ending vagina; no uterus, cervix, or ovaries; a 46XY46 \mathrm{XY} genotype; and intra-abdominal testes. Her serum testosterone is elevated. Which of the following characteristics is caused by lack of androgen receptors?


A) 46XY46 \mathrm{XY} genotype
B) Testes
C) Elevated serum testosterone
D) Lack of uterus and cervix
E) Lack of menstrual cycles

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