When she was conceived,both of Libby's parents contributed an X chromosome,which defined her ________.As she grew up,she experienced herself as being a typical young woman,which defined her ________.

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The X chromosomes contributed by both parents defined Libby's sex as female (since she did not inherit a Y chromosome from her father). As she grew up and experienced herself as a typical young woman, this defined her gender as female. This distinction between sex (biological) and gender (psychological and social) is important to understand.

When She Was Conceived,both of Libby's Parents Contributed an X