Estrogen increases the deposition of fat around the buttocks and thighs, which is nature's way of ensuring that ____
a. women will have increased resistance to infection and disease
b. men will be attracted to women, thus leading to more procreation and new offspring
c. women have potential energy stores for menstruating
d. women have potential energy stores for pregnancy and lactation
ANS: D
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Which of the following statements is true about asexuals?
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Which of the following did research discover to be true of the tearoom trade?
A. None of the men who participated in the tearoom trade were covert homosexuals. B. All of the men who participated in the tearoom trade were overt homosexuals. C. The tearoom trade is an urban legend used to turn liberalists against homosexual behavior. D. A large proportion of the men who participated in the tearoom trade were married heterosexuals men.
Which of the following distinguishes the U.S. law on sexuality from that of England?
A. The U.S. law is sanctioned by a secular government, unlike in England. B. The church is historically tied to the state in the U.S, unlike in England. C. The U.S. law is sanctioned by a consortium of religious bodies, unlike in England. D. The church has veto power on any U.S. law pertaining to sexuality, unlike in England.