The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). This technique involves
A. transferring the embryo from the uterus of one woman to that of another.
B. the analysis of the chromosomal makeup of embryos fertilized via in vitro fertilization (IVF).
C. percutaneous blood sampling of the umbilical cord.
D. using obstetric ultrasonography to determine the sex of the fetus.
Answer: B
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Why is the term "sexual orientation" recommended for use over the term "sexual preference?"
a. "Sexual orientation" refers to one's gender identity, "sexual preference" refers to one's gender role. b. The term "sexual preference" has a more negative connotation associated with it than "sexual orientation." c. The term "sexual preference" is condescending. d. The term "sexual preference" implies a conscious or deliberate choice.
Which of the following best defines a cisgender?
A. It refers to a person who believes they were born with the body of the other gender. B. It refers to a transsexual whose natal gender is female and whose identity is male. C. It refers to a person whose natal gender and gender identity match. D. It refers to a transsexual whose natal gender is male and whose identity is female.
Which of the following is true of sexuality in the island of Mangaia?
A. Premarital sex is essentially unknown. B. Foreplay is limited to kissing and fondling of the buttocks. C. Masturbation is the only form of sexual activity undertaken by adolescents. D. Boys learn about cunnilingus from male experts who perform the superincision.
Which of the following is an advantage of female sterilization?
A. It does not interfere with the production of female sex hormones. B. It hastens the onset of menopause in most women. C. It has a higher failure rate than that of the birth control pills. D. It protects women from contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).