...be used to determine whether the suspects are male or female – XX or XY). Men and women may choose their gender; they cannot choose their sex, as it is written in the DNA in each cell of their body. (5/5)
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...persons, identification of remains (e.g., a male pelvis is narrower than a female's, preliminary DNA analyses easily determine whether the sample is of a male of female – XX or XY), and in narrowing suspects in crimes (DNA analyses at the scene can.. (4/5)
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...because it is important both medically and forensically. Biological sex is helpful in differential diagnoses (certain conditions affect one sex disproportionately or only affect one sex, e.g., X-linked recessive genetic disorders), identification of missing... (3/5)
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…two X chromosomes (XX – female) or an X and a Y chromosome (XY – male) in utero. Biological sex is stable throughout life, and it is what has historically been represented on birth certificates. This is done not to tell people how they have to live their life, but... (2/5)
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I have nothing against the LGBTQ community, but as someone with an extensive background in bio, including genetics, as part of my degrees, please let me point this out: gender is a fluid construct, sex is not. Biological sex is determined by genetic inheritance of... (1/5)
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What about non-human identifying subjects?
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