What is one current recommendation for raising children who have intersex conditions?
A. Raise the child according to whether the chromosomes are male or female.
B. Wait until later and let the child decide whether to be called male or female.
C. Identify the child as female, and have genital surgery performed as soon as possible.
D. Identify the child as male or female based mainly on the predominant external appearance.
Answer: D
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