Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Sex of a Child

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the sex of a child is true?

• A) the sex of a child is determined by the father's genetic contribution
• B) the sex of a child is determined by the mother's genetic contribution
• C) the sex of a child is determined by both the mother's and the father's genetic contributions
• D) the sex of a child is unrelated to the genetic contribution of either parent
• E) the sex of a child can be determined by either the mother's or the father's genetic contributions

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Definitions:

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one's gender is fixed and consistent, regardless of changes in appearance, activities, or attitudes.

Kohlberg's Stages

A theory of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, consisting of three levels: Pre-conventional, Conventional, and Post-conventional.

Gender Development

The process by which individuals acquire and internalize the values, behaviors, and norms associated with being male or female in their culture.

Intersexed

Referring to individuals born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't fit typical definitions of male or female, often involving variations in chromosomes, gonads, or genitals.