Regarding castration in sexually experienced adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Castration includes the procedures known as the vasectomy and the tubal ligation.
b. At first after castration, some people experience a loss of sex drive; while with others there is no change.
c. Several years after castration, almost all subjects report a decrease in sex drive unless they take hormone supplements.
d. Castration of sex offenders is not likely to curb their behavior.
ANSWER: a
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