Which of the Following Statements About the Stages of the Human

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the stages of the human sexual response is FALSE?

• A) There is greater variability in the female sexual response than in the male sexual response.
• B) Younger men typically experience a longer refractory period than do older men.
• C) For both men and women, the degree of physical arousal may fluctuate up and down during the excitement and plateau stages of sexual arousal.
• D) Whereas many women are capable of experiencing multiple orgasms, most men experience one orgasm.

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