Which of the Following Statements Is True About Gender Identity

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about gender identity disorder (GID) ?

• A)Research by Zucker has shown that gender identity disorder is found in children as young as 2 to 3 years old.
• B)A significant number of patients affected by GID are first diagnosed in their twenties and thirties.
• C)A vast majority of children with GID persist in the condition and go on to become completely transsexual adults.
• D)GID typically develops in late adolescence and not during childhood.

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