A Boy's Micropenis Was Discovered When He Was a Newborn

A boy's micropenis was discovered when he was a newborn. The Sertoli cell activity is selectively impaired as a result of a known mutation in the NR5A1/SF-1 gene, according to genetic study. Unaffected is the rest of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The patient has a generally normal childhood and pubertal development and receives routine follow-up care from a pediatric endocrinologist. His serum hormone levels are measured at age 16. Which of the following blood hormone pattern patterns is most indicative of this patient's condition?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

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