When entering puberty, Terry is identified as having XY gonadal dysgenesis, also known as Swyer syndrome. Which of the following characteristics does Terry most likely have? a.Terry has neither a typical male nor female chromosome configuration and has neither ovaries nor testes. b.Terry has the typical male XY chromosome configuration but very low levels androgens and female genitalia including a vagina. c.Terry has the typical female YY chromosome configuration but displays high levels of androgens resulting in male genitalia. d.Terry has the typical XY chromosome configuration but very high levels testosterone resulting in exaggerated male genitalia.

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When entering puberty, Terry is identified as having XY gonadal dysgenesis, also known as Swyer syndrome. Which of the following characteristics does Terry most likely have?

a.Terry has neither a typical male nor female chromosome configuration and has neither ovaries nor testes.

b.Terry has the typical male XY chromosome configuration but very low levels androgens and female genitalia including a vagina.
c.Terry has the typical female YY chromosome configuration but displays high levels of androgens resulting in male genitalia.
d.Terry has the typical XY chromosome configuration but very high levels testosterone resulting in exaggerated male genitalia.
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