Female Bodybuilders Go to a Great Deal of Effort to Shape

question 48

Multiple Choice

Female bodybuilders go to a great deal of effort to shape their physiques in a manner that is highly similar to their male bodybuilder counterparts. What do these female bodybuilders demonstrate about sexual dimorphism?

• A) Human males are always stronger than females due to biological differences.
• B) Females are actually stronger than males due to sexual dimorphism.
• C) Gender roles are determined by the different physical abilities of males and females.
• D) Male and female bodies are much more similar than different.

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