In a study of girls who had been exposed to androgens in the womb,it was found that early on they preferred masculine activities but later preferred feminine ones.Such studies make it difficult:
A)to decide if gender identity is related to physical factors.
B)to predict if any given child will grow up to be gay.
C)to predict if any given child will become heterosexual.
D)for parents to buy toys for their children.

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The study suggests that exposure to androgens in the womb influences gender-related preferences, which implies a possible physical factor in shaping gender identity. This makes it difficult to decide if gender identity is solely a result of social and cultural factors or if there is a biological component as well.

In a Study of Girls Who Had Been Exposed to Androgens