Which of the following statements is true of same-gender sexual behavior in childhood?

A. It occurs because children spend time mainly with members of their own gender.
B. It occurs because all children are born with homosexual instincts, and this tendency only changes during puberty.
C. It occurs because all children are born with homosexual instincts, and this tendency only changes during adrenarche.
D. It occurs because children are unaware of what gender they are during this period.


Answer: A

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