Answer : EThe correct structure is
Both X and Y.
However, the way, it is structured, femininity seems to be other half of both. But, going through options, none matches that tone.
femininity is part of fist half of both construction. Segregating that, only one options is concise and clear.
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The self-portraits of Frida Kahlo can be considered both introspective explorations of a psyche that ranged free, unbounded by historical notions of cultural identity and feminine, as well as subverting traditional European portraiture.
A. feminine, as well as subverting
as well as is not the correct construction to use with both. And should be used.
feminine should be parallel with cultural identity and femininity is preferred here.
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B. being feminine, and subverted
being feminine is not parallel with cultural identity.
subverted is not parallel with introspective explorations...
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C. that was feminine, and subversions of
that was feminine is not parallel with cultural identity.
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D. the femininity, as well as subverted
as well as is not the correct construction to go with both.
the femininity is superfluous here.
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E. femininity, and subversions of
Corrects all the errors in options above.