Question

which of the following is true about intersexuality?
a) the sex chromosomes are xx but the person clearly has male reproductive anatomy, or the sex chromosomes are xy but the person clearly has female anatomy.
b) the reproductive anatomy is clearly either male or female, but the secondary sex characteristics are ambiguous.
c) the person does not exhibit exclusively male or female sexual anatomy.
d) it may occur in as many as 1 out of 100 live births.

Explanation:

Intersexuality is defined as a person not having exclusively male or female sexual anatomy. Option A is too narrow as intersex is not just about a mismatch between chromosomes and anatomy. Option B focuses on secondary sex characteristics which is not the core definition. Option D is incorrect as intersex occurs in about 1.7% (1 in 60) of live births.

Answer:

C. The person does not exhibit exclusively male or female sexual anatomy.