What Conclusion Can Be Drawn from the Unusual Gender Identity

question 175

Multiple Choice

What conclusion can be drawn from the unusual gender identity cases from the Dominican Republic?

• A) The environment has no affect on gender identity.
• B) If given the necessary hormones at puberty, any girl can become a boy.
• C) Early child-rearing experiences are not the sole determinant of gender identity.
• D) Chromosomes are the determining factor in gender identity.

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