Toddlers are able to:
A) know that a boy stays a boy even with long hair.
B) label themselves as either boys or girls.
C) have strong gender identities but not be gender typed.
D) understand, but not conform to, cultural rules of gender.

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Toddlers are able to label themselves as either boys or girls, demonstrating an emerging sense of gender identity. However, they may not yet fully understand the cultural rules and expectations associated with their gender (gender typing) and may not conform to them. They may also not yet understand that gender is not defined by external factors such as clothing or hairstyle (as in option A). Option C is incorrect because toddlers may demonstrate both strong gender identity and gender typing, although the strength of their gender identity may be limited by their cognitive and social development. Option D is also incorrect because toddlers may conform to gender norms and expectations even if they do not fully understand them.

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