Which of these statements is true of the gender binary?

A. The gender binary assumes that masculinity and femininity have many shared characteristics.
B. The gender binary creates a hierarchy where femininity is subordinate to masculinity.
C. The gender binary has little impact on modernized cultures.
D. The gender binary allows few individuals to be cisgender.


Answer: B

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