It is thought that one reason lesbians are more at risk of breast and endometrial cancers than heterosexual women is because ____
a. of the emotional stress that lesbians undergo because of fear of discrimination and homophobia
b. oral contraceptives and childbirth lessen a woman's risk of these cancers
c. the gene that contributes to Lesbianism also increases the risk of these cancers
d. studies show that lesbians tend to have longer menstrual cycles, which can increase the risk of these cancers
ANS: B
You might also like to view...
Abortion rates are often highest in countries where abortion is highly restricted
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following techniques involves using the rest of the sample data to estimate what a missing response could have been?
A. means substitution B. pairwise deletion C. listwise deletion D. combining variables
Amy is in a committed heterosexual relationship. She would like to have children some day, but currently she would like to reduce the risk of pregnancy. What would be the most effective form of contraception for Amy, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following produces the hormone called inhibin?
A. the pituitary gland B. Sertoli cells of the testes C. the cells of Bartholin's gland D. the adrenal glands