The History of "Fem Testing" in the Olympics and Other

question 60

Multiple Choice

The history of "fem testing" in the Olympics and other international sports shows that

• A)the Barr body test is the only reliable way to verify the sex of female athletes.
• B)human bodies don't fit neatly into two distinct sex categories.
• C)female athletes prefer physician inspections over lab tests to verify their sex.
• D)current IOC policy uses genetic testing to verify the sex of female athletes.

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