A Study of Salivary Testosterone Levels Found That Early-Evening Testosterone

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Multiple Choice

A study of salivary testosterone levels found that early-evening testosterone levels did not differ on nights when men subsequently had sex compared to nights when they did not; late-evening testosterone levels, however, were higher on "sex" nights (after sex had occurred) compared to "no sex" nights. The authors of this study concluded that

• A) all men are interested in sex regardless of testosterone levels.
• B) testosterone causes sexual desire.
• C) sexual desire is highest in late evening compared to early evening.
• D) testosterone plays a role in sperm production but not in sexual activity.
• E) sexual activity stimulates testosterone release.

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Understand the basics of genetics, including terms like genes, chromosomes, DNA, and the concepts of dominant and recessive genes.

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