The Third Interstitial Nucleus of the Anterior Hypothalamus (INAH-3) Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

The third interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus (INAH-3) is of interest in the study of sexual orientation as it is the center for a variety of sexual behaviors and experiences. LeVay's studies of the INAH-3 found all of the following

• A) It is less than half as large in heterosexual women as heterosexual men.
• B) It is indistinguishable from that of homosexual women in heterosexual men.
• C) It was indistinguishable from that of heterosexual women in gay men.
• D) It was half the size of that of heterosexual men in gay men.

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