Maurice Was Born with an XY Chromosome Type,and He Has

question 43

Multiple Choice

Maurice was born with an XY chromosome type,and he has the external genitalia of a male.He has,for the better part of his life,however,felt like he was supposed to be a woman.He has always identified more with feminine clothes,behaviors,and emotions.New surgical and medical techniques will now allow Maurice to take which of the following courses of action?

• A)He will be able to alter his body to match his gender.
• B)He will be able to alter his gender to match his body.
• C)He will be able to make changes to his external appearance,even though his physical attributes will not change.
• D)He will have only the option of taking hormone pills or injections,unless he wants to travel to Europe,which is the only continent where gender reassignment surgery is practiced.

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Definitions:

Renal Vein

A blood vessel that carries filtered blood away from the kidney and back toward the heart.

Ulnar Vein

A vein located in the forearm that drains blood from the hand and forearm back towards the heart, part of the superficial venous system of the arm.

Aortic Arch

The aortic arch is the curved portion of the aorta, the major artery in the body, which branches out to supply blood to the head, neck, and arms.

Subclavian Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the thorax, neck, and arms, located below the clavicle.