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A baby is born with a penis, a scrotum with no testes, no vagina, and XX chromosomes. This condition is referred to as hermaphroditism. What could cause this abnormality?

AAbnormally high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) production by the trophoblast cells
BThe presence of a testosterone-secreting tumor in the mother's right adrenal gland (Correct Answer)
CAbnormally high levels of LH in the maternal blood
DAbnormally low levels of testosterone in the maternal blood