Which statement is consistent with Masters and Johnson's findings?
A) Women respond more slowly but cannot stay aroused as long as men.
B) Many women can have multiple orgasms.
C) Women experience a refractory period prior to orgasm.
D) Heterosexual women report that penis size matters.
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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