Some Researchers Are Intrigued by the Results from Studies Suggesting

question 22

Multiple Choice

Some researchers are intrigued by the results from studies suggesting that sexual orientation may be manipulated by altering prenatal exposure to sex hormones. However, many remain unconvinced by these findings, stating that the studies of humans that have been done are correlational in nature and thus, they can provide _.

• A) no clear causal conclusions
• B) no clear experimental conclusions
• C) some conclusions
• D) definitive conclusions

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