Which term is used to describe a person whose chromosomes or sex characteristics are neither exclusively male nor exclusively female?

A) intersex
B) intrasex
C) primary sex characteristics
D) secondary sex characteristics

Intersex

Describes individuals who are born with physical sex markers (such as genitals, gonads, and chromosome patterns) that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genetic information.

Sex Characteristics

Physical or physiological traits differentiating the biological sexes, including primary characteristics such as reproductive organs and secondary characteristics such as voice depth and body hair distribution.