Medical research has demonstrated that individuals who have higher levels of testosterone are more assertive,dominant,and competitive.However,as the social psychologist Allan Mazur noticed in his study of chess competitions,testosterone levels rose in chess players before a match and then rose again in the match's winner,but they fell in the loser.What does this suggest about the origin of gender?

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The fact that testosterone levels rise in both male and female chess players before a match and then rise again in the match's winner, suggests that there is a biological component to gender, as hormones like testosterone have been linked to dominant and assertive behavior. However, the fact that testosterone levels fell in the match's loser also suggests that social context and situational factors can play a role in determining gender as well. Therefore, the best choice is D, which suggests that gender is a result of an interaction between biology and social contexts.

Medical Research Has Demonstrated That Individuals Who Have Higher Levels