At the Core of the Differences Between Gender and Sex

question 48

Multiple Choice

At the core of the differences between gender and sex is the chromosomal information transmitted at the moment a child is conceived. An "XY" chromosome generally means __________.

• A) ​a heterosexual embryo
• B) ​a male embryo
• C) ​a hermaphrodite embryo
• D) ​a female embryo

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Definitions:

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