Which of the following statements are true about a person's sex?

Which of the following statements are true

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ASex is a distinction between male and female based on norms of cultural differences.
BSex and gender are the same thing.
CSex is a label assigned based on external genitalia a person is born with.

✓ Correct answer: C. Sex is a label assigned based on external genitalia a person is born with. Sex and gender are not the same thing. Sex is the designation of male or female based on external genitalia at the time of birth. Gender is the distinction between male and female that is based on norms of cultural and social differences rather than biological differences. Factors determining the biological make up of a person's sex begin as early as fertilization.

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