The difference between sex and gender is that the

A) former is biologically determined, whereas the latter is socially constructed.
B) former refers to masculinity and femininity, whereas the latter refers to a set of genetically determined traits.
C) former is socially constructed, whereas the latter is biologically created.
D) none of the above; there is no difference between sex and gender


Answer: A

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