Recent Biological Theories Emphasize That the Brain Develops at a Different

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Multiple Choice

Recent biological theories emphasize that the brain develops at a different time than the genitals and can thus be predisposed to identify with the gender opposite to that associated with the genitals. What is the primary flaw in these theories?

• A) The assumption that gender identity can differ from biological sex
• B) The belief that the brain develops at a different time than the genitals
• C) The assumption that gender is binary
• D) The belief that the time of development of the genitals has any effect on the brain

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