What is the difference between words “sex” and “gender” in the English language?
a. Sex is the biological category (male or female), while gender is the socially experienced image belonging to one of those categories.
b. Gender is the biological category (male or female), while sex is the socially created image belonging to one of those categories.
c. They are synonyms.
d. Sex refers to masculinity or femininity—aspects of a personality that are difficult to measure.
Answer: a
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