Charlene was born as a girl, but she feels that she should have been a boy. She would prefer to be a boy and engage in activities for boys. She is considering undergoing sex reassignment surgery and plastic surgery to become male. Which of the following terms best describes Charlene?

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Charlene is experiencing gender dysphoria and identifies as a gender different from the sex assigned to her at birth. This makes her a candidate for sex reassignment surgery, which is a characteristic of being a transsexual. The other options (A, C, and D) do not accurately describe her situation.

Charlene Was Born as a Girl, but She Feels That