72-year-old man is suffering from nocturia, difficulty with urination, including decreased flow, and inability to completely empty the bladder. The prostate is symmetrically enlarged, nontender, and smooth. The predominant androgen associated with this enlargement is: DHEA androstenediole testosterone DHT androsterone a and c

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A 72-year-old man is suffering from nocturia, difficulty with urination, including decreased flow, and inability to completely empty the bladder. The prostate is symmetrically enlarged, nontender, and smooth. The predominant androgen associated with this enlargement is:

    1. DHEA
    2. androstenediole
    3. testosterone
    4. DHT
    5. androsterone
    6. a and c
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