Which of the Following Statements Is True About Sexual Orientation

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about sexual orientation?

• A) Adoptive relatives are just as likely as biological relatives to share a homosexual orientation.
• B) Male homosexuality tends to be more common on the paternal than the maternal side of families.
• C) The evidence to date suggests that genetic and prenatal biological influences are largely responsible for homosexuality.
• D) One gene-mapping study found that among 40 pairs of homosexual brothers, 82 percent had an identical segment of DNA on the Y chromosome.

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Definitions:

Strong Association

A term indicating a high level of correlation between two variables, suggesting that changes in one are closely linked to changes in the other.

Nonlinear

Referring to a relationship or equation that does not form a straight line when graphed, often indicating a more complex relationship between variables.

Negative

In mathematics, a negative number is a real number that is less than zero.

Strong

describes a high degree of intensity, validity, or force.