Which of the following occurs during the genital stage?

a) Sexual energies are focused on reproduction.
b) Sexual impulses are inhibited as sexual energy is channeled through other outlets.
c) The company of same-sex peers is preferred.
d) The sexual drive becomes autoerotic.

Answer: a) Sexual energies are focused on reproduction.

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