Question

question 5
2.5 points
your friend is a superior track athlete and wants to compete in the olympics. however, after testing, they discovered they have congenital adrenal hyperplasia (cah) despite being assigned female at birth. most likely, they __ to compete in the olympics because __.
a will not be allowed; their lack of androgen receptors means they never developed a penis despite having internal testes.
b will be able to; their body does not show the effects of testosterone despite having xy chromosomes.
c will be able to; olympic sex testing is currently based on chromosomes.
d will not be allowed; they have \excessive\ testosterone despite having xx chromosomes.

Explanation:

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can cause increased androgen (including testosterone) production in individuals with XX chromosomes. Olympic regulations have in the past disallowed athletes with "excessive" testosterone levels from competing in female - category events.

Answer:

D. Will not be allowed; they have "excessive" testosterone despite having XX chromosomes.