Which statement prohibits cross-dressing and states that wearing the attire of the opposite gender is abominable?

• A. The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment.
• B. Women should always wear gold and pearls.
• C. Modesty is expressed by broided hair.
• D. It is acceptable for both to swap clothes.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is keeping gender distinctions in dress and prohibiting cross-dressing. The statement that directly prohibits wearing attire of the opposite gender and calls it wrong is the best fit. It explicitly says a woman should not wear what pertains to a man, and a man should not wear a woman’s garment, which captures the idea that clothing should align with one’s own gender.

The other options don’t address cross-dressing. One talks about adornment with gold and pearls, another about modesty expressed through hair styling, and the last says swapping clothes is acceptable. None of those directly prohibit wearing the opposite gender’s attire, so they don’t answer the question as clearly as the direct prohibition does.