You Hear a Lecture Arguing That Homosexuality Is Almost Certainly

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Essay

You hear a lecture arguing that homosexuality is almost certainly an acquired attribute; otherwise men and women who had lived as heterosexuals (and even thought of themselves as straight) would not choose to become gay or lesbian later in life. How might you counter the speaker's radical conclusion based on research addressing the origins of homosexuality?

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Definitions:

Meatus

A natural passage or opening in the body, such as the external opening of the urethra.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, especially the medulla oblongata in the brain or the inner part of the kidney.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.

Diuresis

Increased or excessive production of urine by the kidneys, often induced by certain substances or medical conditions.