Which of the following is true of the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle?
A. It is characterized by a state of tumescence in men that does not dissipate easily.
B. It is a reversal of the processes that build up during the excitement stage.
C. It lasts longer for women who have orgasmed than for women who have not.
D. It is the sustained period of excitement that occurs just before a man orgasms.
Answer: B
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