Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men, women
A) can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12 hour period.
B) do not have a refractory period and can achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter.
C) need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex.
D) have a longer refractory period than men.
Answer: B
Rationale: Men usually experience a single orgasm followed by a refractory period, a time period during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible. In contrast, some women experience multiple orgasms without a refractory period.
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