Taoists believe that by not ejaculating, a man can retain and redirect sexual energy (ching) through higher regions of the heart and brain. This is reflective of the fact that Taoists believe that sex is ____
a. unnecessary for spiritual well being and other organ systems are more deserving of sexual energy
b. unnecessary and contributes to poor mental health
c. necessary for physical, mental, and spiritual well being
d. a necessary evil only important for producing offspring
ANS: C
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