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The Biology Of Sex : TED Radio Hour Many of us were taught biological sex is a question of female or male, XX or XY ... but it's far more complicated. This hour, TED speakers explore what determines our sex.

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Many of us were taught biological sex is a question of female or male, XX or XY ... but it's far more complicated. This hour, TED speakers explore what determines our sex.

Emily Quinn: Male Or Female Is The Wrong Question—How Can We Rethink Biological Sex?

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Emily Quinn: Male Or Female Is The Wrong Question—How Can We Rethink Biological Sex?

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Emily Quinn: Male Or Female Is The Wrong Question—How Can We Rethink Biological Sex?

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Molly Webster: Is Our Definition Of "Sex Chromosomes" Too Narrow?

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Molly Webster: Is Our Definition Of "Sex Chromosomes" Too Narrow?

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Lisa Mosconi: What Does Biological Sex Look Like In The Brain?

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Lisa Mosconi: What Does Biological Sex Look Like In The Brain?

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Lisa Mosconi: What Does Biological Sex Look Like In The Brain?

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Karissa Sanbonmatsu: What Can Epigenetics Tell Us About Sex And Gender?

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