A survey conducted in 2008 found that 0.5 percent of American high school students identified themselves as gay or lesbian, while a survey in Holland found that 8.5 percent of students said that they were attracted to others of their same sex

Which of the following statements is the most likely explanation for this statistical difference?

Holland's culture is much more liberal, so it promotes the development of
same-sex relationships.
Adolescents in the United States rarely see same-sex relationships so they
don't know what they are.
Open same-sex relationships are more culturally accepted in Holland than
in the United States.
The researchers conducting the surveys probably had a preconceived bias.

Open same-sex relationships are more culturally accepted in Holland than
in the United States.

Psychology

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