Renaldo is arrested for abducting and murdering a heterosexual male. He describes having felt "alive" and "turned on" when cutting off the victim's penis. Which of the following diagnoses may apply to this scenario?

A. sexual sadism
B. frotteurism
C. sexual masochism
D. voyeurism


Answer: A

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