Some scholars state that gender is a more powerful factor than sexual orientation in shaping a person's behavior. They assert that there are more similarities between straight and gay men and between straight women and lesbians than there are between lesbians and gays. Which of the following, if true, supports this argument?

A) Gays and heterosexual women mostly engage in monogamous relationships.
B) Lesbians and heterosexual men often separate emotional intimacy from sex.
C) Lesbians and gays are more likely to have more than one lover at a time.
D) Lesbians and heterosexual women believe love and sex go hand in hand.


Answer: D) Lesbians and heterosexual women believe love and sex go hand in hand.

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