According to a National Survey of Sexual Behaviour in the United

question 66

Multiple Choice

According to a national survey of sexual behaviour in the United States, 38.6% of women aged 30-39 reported masturbating in the previous month. In comparison, the percentage of women aged 40-49 reporting masturbating in the previous month was

• A)about 10 percentage points lower.
• B)about the same.
• C)about 10 percentage points higher.
• D)about 15 percentage points higher.

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