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Science Says: Sex and gender aren't the same

<p>Anatomy at birth may prompt a check in the "male" or "female" box on the birth certificate - but to doctors and scientists, sex and gender aren't always the same thing.</p>

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<p>Anatomy at birth may prompt a check in the "male" or "female" box on the birth certificate - but to doctors and scientists, sex and gender aren't always the same thing.</p>