Renaldo is arrested for abducting and murdering a heterosexual male. He describes having felt "alive" and "turned on" when cutting off the victim's penis. Which of the following diagnoses may apply to this scenario?
A) sexual masochism
B) sexual sadism
C) voyeurism
D) frotteurism

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The description of feeling "alive" and "turned on" during the act of cutting off the victim's penis suggests the presence of sexual sadism, which involves experiencing sexual arousal through inflicting pain, humiliation or suffering on someone else.

Renaldo Is Arrested for Abducting and Murdering a Heterosexual Male