What Is a Possible Reason Castration May Not Be Effective

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Multiple Choice

What is a possible reason castration may not be effective in treating paraphilias?

• A) It increases the levels of sex hormones produced by the brain, which could lead to an increased sex drive.
• B) It creates frustration in the individual, which leads to more acting out of his/her paraphilia.
• C) Crimes related to sex tend to be about aggression rather than sexuality.
• D) Paraphilias are related to the emotional bonds a person forms with others they share these behaviors with, and castration would not reduce those emotions.

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