Which Individual Is in the Second Stage of the Coming

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which individual is in the second stage of the coming out process?

• A) Adele, who has become active in DignityUSA, an organization for gay Catholics and their allies
• B) Mark, who has finally accepted the fact that he is a gay man
• C) Leo, who enjoys chatting with other gay men in Internet chat groups
• D) Deanna, who has just told two of her best friends that she is a lesbian
• E) Cho, who is making plans to move to San Francisco with his husband

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Definitions:

Silicate Minerals

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and possibly other elements, constituting the largest family of minerals.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A fundamental building block in silicate minerals, consisting of a silicon atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement.

Cleavage

A geological term referring to the tendency of minerals to break along specific planes of weakness due to their crystal structure.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms surrounding a silicon atom in a tetrahedral shape.