Regarding sexual orientation, all of the following are true EXCEPT that

A. different types of sexual desires and experiences hold different meanings for individuals and groups.
B. there is conclusive scientific evidence that sexual orientation is genetically determined.
C. within a society, individuals will differ in the nature, range, and intensity of sexual interests and urges.
D. culture always plays a role in molding individual sexual urges toward a collective norm, and these norms vary from culture to culture.
E. flexibility in sexual expression seems to be an aspect of our primate heritage, since both masturbation and same-sex sexual activity exist among chimpanzees and other primates.


Answer: B

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