Identify the reason why the transition from males to females is preferred over the transition from females to males.

A) because the rules for masculinity are more restrictive than those for femininity
B) because the surgery to construct a penis is complicated, and the results are often disappointing
C) because it is easier for females to act like males and use hormone supplements
D) All of these answers are correct.

The transition from male to female is often considered preferable for several reasons: the societal rules for masculinity are indeed more restrictive, making it harder for individuals assigned female at birth to fit into those roles; the surgical procedures to construct a penis (phalloplasty) are complex and may not always yield satisfactory results, both functionally and aesthetically; and it is generally easier for individuals assigned female at birth to adopt male roles and use hormone supplements due to the way testosterone works in the body.