What term was used by nineteenth-century explorers and missionaries to describe Native Americans who were neither male nor female but somehow both?
A) Transsexuals
B) Berdaches
C) Transvestites
D) Queers

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The term "berdache" was used by nineteenth-century explorers and missionaries to describe Native Americans who were neither male nor female but somehow both. This term has since been replaced by more culturally specific terms such as Two-Spirit in some Native American communities. "Transsexuals" and "transvestites" are terms that were not commonly used or understood in the nineteenth century, and "queers" is a derogatory term that was not commonly used until the twentieth century.

What Term Was Used by Nineteenth-Century Explorers and Missionaries to Describe