Question

A hormone imbalance may cause a man to develop certain female secondary sex characteristics. Gynecomastia is a condition in men where their breasts swell and become abnormally large. A low level of which hormone would cause this condition?

follicle-stimulating hormone
progesterone
estrogen
testosterone

Answer 1

A low level of testosterone, and an increased level in estrogen.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

A low level of testosterone, and an increased level in estrogen.

Step-by-step explanation:

True gynecomastia is an expansion of the male breast gland because of a hormonal imbalance, but the appearance of the enlarged breast may be ascribed to pseudogynecomastia, a symptom of excess fat which deposits on the chest. It can be common and acting in boys going through adolescence.