Which of the Following Statements Regarding Castration Is FALSE

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding castration is FALSE?

• A)In lower animals, castration tends to abolish sexual activity in inexperienced animals.
• B)In humans, castration results in a loss of sex drive for some people, but not for others.
• C)Castration is an effective way to treat sex offenders.
• D)Castration involves the surgical removal of the testes or ovaries.

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