Research on the role of hormones in the development of homosexuality has found that:
A) lesbians have higher levels of testosterone than heterosexual women
B) gay men have higher levels of estrogen than heterosexual men
C) homosexuals have had prenatal exposure to unusual levels of androgens
D) both A and B

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Several studies have suggested that prenatal exposure to atypical levels of androgens may play a role in the development of homosexuality. This theory is supported by the observation that in animals, exposure to androgens during a certain phase of prenatal development can alter sexual orientation later in life. However, research on human subjects is limited and inconclusive, and other factors such as genetics and environmental influences may also play a role. There is no evidence to support options A or B.

Research on the Role of Hormones in the Development of Homosexuality