Which of the Following Is True of Simon LeVay's Finding

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Simon LeVay's finding that a region of the brain is typically smaller in homosexual males than it is in heterosexual males?

• A) If true, this would be strong evidence that sexual orientation is genetically determined.
• B) A confounding variable in the study is that many of the gay men in the study died from HIV complications.
• C) LeVay's findings have been replicated many times.
• D) If true, this would be strong evidence that sexual orientation is environmentally determined.

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