One of the Most Disturbing Trends in Sexual Assault Over

question 75

Multiple Choice

One of the most disturbing trends in sexual assault over the past decade has been the increased use of ________.

• A) guns
• B) date rape drugs
• C) alcohol
• D) tasers

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Definitions:

Ovulation

The release of an egg from one of the ovaries, a critical phase in the menstrual cycle involved in reproduction.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) that results in bleeding from the vagina, part of the female reproductive cycle.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the ovaries, placenta, and adrenal glands that plays a key role in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis.