Which statement made by a student indicates an understanding of the teaching regarding gender dysphoria? Select all that apply.

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1.This is correct. Transgender individuals experience incongruence between their biological/assigned gender and gender identity. Colloquially, this term is sometimes abbreviated to simply "trans." Gender identity does not dictate to whom one is attracted; in other words, transgender individuals may or may not have same-sex relationships.
2.This is incorrect. The etiology of transgender identity is unknown. There is no significant evidence linking this condition to hormone or chromosome variations. Some small postmortem studies of brain tissue have demonstrated that male-to-female transgender individuals (also referred to as trans women) had typically female patterns of sexual differentiation in both the stria terminalis and the hypothalamic uncinate nucleus, leading researchers to suggest that perhaps this is a sexual differentiation issue that affects the brain.
3.This is correct. An estimated 1 in 30,000 men and 1 in 100,000 women identify as transgender. In other words, most transgender individuals (approximately 75%) were assigned "male" sex at birth but identify as female, and the remaining 25% were assigned "female" sex at birth but identify as male. Some transgender individuals choose not to surgically alter their bodies. Others have a strong desire to change their physical bodies to reflect their gender identities.
4.This is incorrect. Gender roles are certainly influenced by culture, as parents encourage masculine or feminine behaviors in their children. However, there is no clear evidence that psychological factors or family dynamics cause gender dysphoria. Parents may present with anxiety over their child's gender-nonconforming behavior based on their attitudes and perceptions. Likewise, children may present with symptoms of anxiety and depression related to negative attitudes toward their gender-nonconforming behaviors.

Which Statement Made by a Student Indicates an Understanding of the Teaching