Barbara is a female, which refers to her __________, and she acts very feminine, which is her __________.

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Gender refers to the social and cultural expectations and norms associated with being male or female, while sex refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define males and females. In this sentence, Barbara's sex (biological sex) is specified as female, while her behavior (feminine) reflects the social and cultural expectations associated with femininity, which is gender. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Barbara Is a Female, Which Refers to Her __________, and She