Maurice was born with an XY chromosome type, and he has the external genitalia of a male. He has, for the better part of his life, however, felt like he was supposed to be a woman. He has always identified more with feminine clothes, behaviors, and emotions. According to your text, Maurice has a female ________.

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Maurice's feeling of being a woman despite being born with male genitalia indicates that his gender identity aligns more with femininity than masculinity. Gender identity is the internal sense of one’s own gender, which can be different from the sex assigned at birth based on external genitalia. Choice A (problem) is inappropriate and stigmatizing language. Choice C (sex) refers to biological and anatomical characteristics, whereas choice D (secondary sex characteristics) refers to physical attributes such as bodily hair, voice pitch, and muscle mass that develop during puberty, which are not mentioned in the scenario.

Maurice Was Born with an XY Chromosome Type, and He