Sean and Katie were thrilled at the prospect of their second child. When baby Stephen was born, they were told by their physician that the baby was what is known as intersexed. According to the textbook, by what age must Sean and Katie decide to raise the baby as a boy or a girl in order to have the greatest chance for the child to successfully learn the gender role?

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According to the textbook, it is recommended that parents of intersexed children make a decision about the child's gender assignment before the age of 2 years, in order to give the child the greatest opportunity to successfully learn and identify with their gender role. Therefore, the best choice is C, 18 months.

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