Which of the Following Statements About Status-Linked Aggressiveness,testosterone,and Male Competition

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about status-linked aggressiveness,testosterone,and male competition for mates is FALSE?

• A) Men who are more committed to their partners have higher testosterone levels.
• B) In other species, male aggressiveness increases just before the mating season.
• C) Men are most aggressive in their late teens and twenties when their testosterone levels are highest.
• D) Married men have lower testosterone levels than unmarried men.

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