Some Have Proposed That Boys' Friendships Are Less Intimate Than

question 87

Multiple Choice

Some have proposed that boys' friendships are less intimate than those of girls' because:

• A) girls are less trusting of their friends.
• B) boys are less competitive with their friends.
• C) of homophobia.
• D) of autonomy.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle found in walls of internal organs such as the stomach, bladder, and blood vessels.

Cerebellum

Separate portion of the brain attached to the brainstem at the pons; important in maintaining muscle tone, balance, and coordination of movement.

Impotence

Inability to accomplish the male sexual act; caused by psychic or physical factors; also called erectile dysfunction (ED).

Erectile Tissues

Specialized tissues found in certain parts of the body, such as the penis and clitoris, that fill with blood and swell, leading to erection.