Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Theo Colborn wrote a book entitled Our Stolen Future that was published in 1996. The book provides scientific evidence to support her endocrine disruptor hypothesis, which states that certain chemicals, found in plastics and other household and industrial products, can interfere with hormone regulation in many organisms. Some effects can include loss of fertility, among other disorders. Based on Dr. Colborn's hypothesis, which of the following represents a reasonable prediction?

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Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Theo Colborn wrote a book entitled Our Stolen Future that was published in 1996. The book provides scientific evidence to support her endocrine disruptor hypothesis, which states that certain chemicals, found in plastics and other household and industrial products, can interfere with hormone regulation in many organisms. Some effects can include loss of fertility, among other disorders. Based on Dr. Colborn's hypothesis, which of the following represents a reasonable prediction?

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If the endocrine disruptor hypothesis is true, then female fish will contain higher concentrations of hormones than males.
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If feminization of males is observed, chemicals will be found in the spleen.
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If chemicals can disrupt hormones, then male fish exposed to certain chemicals in the lab will become feminized.
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If chemicals can disrupt hormones, then male alligators exposed to certain chemicals in the laboratory will become infertile.

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If the endocrine disruptor hypothesis is true, then there will be an increase in reproductive disorders in human populations exposed to these chemicals.