The Pathway from ____ Sex to ____ Sex Can Be

Question

The pathway from ____ sex to ____ sex can be disrupted at several stages.
A) chromosomal; phenotypic
B) phenotypic; chromosomal
C) gonadal; chromosomal
D) gonadal; genotypic
E) phenotypic; gonadal

Accepted Answer

The pathway from chromosomal sex (determined by the chromosomes an individual inherits) to phenotypic sex (the physical manifestation of sex characteristics) can be disrupted at several stages, including during the development of gonadal sex (the development of the ovaries or testes) and the hormonal influences on the development of secondary sexual characteristics.