Which Piece of Data Would Provide the Strongest Evidence for the Idea

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which piece of data would provide the strongest evidence for the idea that transexuality has a biological basis?

• A) The presence of a gene that occurs only in transexual individuals
• B) An increase in the number of transgenders seeking sexual reassignment surgery
• C) A study showing that transexual behavior can be suppressed by psychotherapy
• D) A study of identical twins showing that one twin is transexual and the other is not
• E) A large group of genetic males who choose transvestism over gender reassignment

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Definitions:

Social Inefficiencies

Situations where resources are not allocated efficiently due to factors such as externalities, public goods, or market power, leading to a loss of social welfare.

Monopolist

A single seller in a market with no close substitutes for the product or service, giving them significant control over prices and output.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that a supplier is willing and able to supply to the market.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as the production volume varies.