Which of the following statements is true with respect to studies of sexual behavior in animals?

A. Other animals only engage in homosexual behavior when individuals of the other sex are not available.
B. Naturally occurring homosexual behavior has been observed in numerous animal species, such as sheep and gulls.
C. Same-sex sexual behavior in animals only occurs during periods of high stress.
D. Manipulating early exposure to testosterone has no effect on the sexual preferences of other animals.


Answer: B

Psychology

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