Studies of Hormone Levels Have Revealed That

question 120

Multiple Choice

Studies of hormone levels have revealed that

• A)homosexual males have consistently lower levels of testosterone than do heterosexual males.
• B)homosexual females have consistently higher levels of testosterone than do heterosexual females.
• C)estrogen levels in homosexual females are significantly lower than those in heterosexual females.
• D)testosterone levels do not appear to differ consistently between heterosexuals and homosexuals.

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