During a Discussion About the Effect of Hormones, Carl States

question 63

Multiple Choice

During a discussion about the effect of hormones, Carl states that male hormones are more likely to be responsible for long-term ailments in men as opposed to women.On the other hand, Sean argues that women produce higher levels of life threatening hormones.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to strengthen Carl's argument?

• A) Women are four times more likely than men to suffer from autism, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia.
• B) Women undergo higher levels of stress than men.
• C) Testosterones in men strengthen muscles but also threaten the heart by clogging arteries.
• D) Research indicates that hormones have little or no impact on long-term ailments in men and women.

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