The term _________ refers to individuals who experience a mismatch between their biological sex and the gender with which they identify;while ________ refers to a subset of individuals who wish to undergo physical alterations to align their biological sex to their gender.
A)transsexual;transgender
B)transgender;bisexual
C)transgender;transsexual
D)bisexual;transsexual

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Transgender refers to individuals who experience a mismatch between their biological sex and the gender with which they identify, while transsexual specifically refers to a subset of individuals who wish to undergo physical alterations (such as hormone therapy or surgery) to align their biological sex to their gender. Bisexuality refers to sexual attraction to both males and females, which is not the same as gender identity. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.

The Term _________ Refers to Individuals Who Experience a Mismatch