Sociologists Who Have Studied Sexual Orientation Have Concluded That Sexual

question 46

Multiple Choice

Sociologists who have studied sexual orientation have concluded that sexual orientation __________.

• A) can be fluid over the life course
• B) is based on biological sex, which is based on gender
• C) always stays the same over the life course
• D) is more deeply rooted in genetics for bisexuals

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Definitions:

Artificial Selection

The process by which humans breed plants or animals for particular genetic characteristics.

Directional Selection

Mode of natural selection in which forms of a trait at one end of a range of variation are adaptive.

Disruptive Selection

Mode of natural selection in which forms of a trait at both ends of a range of variation are adaptive, and intermediate forms are selected against.

Hybrid Sterility

A condition in hybrids between different species where the offspring are sterile, unable to produce viable gametes.