Why Is the AVPR1a Allele Referred to as the "Infidelity

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why is the AVPR1a allele referred to as the "infidelity gene?"

• A) It causes people to cheat on their spouses.
• B) It causes suppression of a hormone that makes people faithful to their mates.
• C) It enhances production of a protein that makes a person more interested in sex.
• D) It results in lower levels of a hormone that may enhance bonding between people.
• E) The scientist that discovered it spent so much time in the lab that her spouse cheated on her.

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