Which of the following shows that gender differences in aggression are biological in origin
a. baby male rhesus monkeys engage in more rough-and-tumble play than females
b. administering male sex hormone increases aggressive behavior in animals
c. more men than women are convicted of violent crimes
d. some of the above
e. all of the above
Answer: d. some of the above
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