Based on your textbook's discussion, which of the following statements is most accurate?
a) There are really no differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health.
b) There are a few differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health, probably stemming from the same biological source as sexual orientation itself.
c) There are a few differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health, probably reflecting the stigmatization that gays and lesbians face.
d) There are many differences between gays and straights on measures of physical and mental health, probably stemming from the same biological source as sexual orientation itself.
ANS: C, Researchers have found a few consistent mental health differences between gays and straights. The prevalence of mental disorders in gays and lesbians is comparable to the rates for other stigmatized groups.
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