How Did Many Scientists During the 1930s and 1940s Try

question 16

Multiple Choice

How did many scientists during the 1930s and 1940s try to explain homosexuality?

• A) By exploring physical differences between male and female gay and straight people
• B) By exploring gay men's and women's motivations to identify as homosexual
• C) By exploring brain differences between gay and straight men and women
• D) By exploring the family backgrounds of gay men and women

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Definitions:

Ischemia

Decreased blood supply to a body part such as skin tissue or to an organ such as the heart.

Pulse Oximetry

A noninvasive method used to measure the oxygen saturation level of the blood.

Suctioning

The process of removing obstructions, such as mucus or secretions, from the airway by negative pressure.

Oxygen Saturation

The measurement of the percentage of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood, indicating the efficiency of oxygen transport.