The refractory period is a time when:
A) neither men nor women can be restimulated to orgasm.
B) men and women feel so physically tired that they cannot continue with sexual activity.
C) men cannot be re-stimulated to erection.
D) women experience multiple orgasmic peaks.

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The refractory period is a time period after ejaculation during which men cannot be re-stimulated to erection and orgasm. It varies in length for different men and may range from a few minutes to many hours or even days. Women do not have a refractory period, and therefore, option D is incorrect. Option A is also incorrect because men and women can both be restimulated to orgasm, provided that they have sufficient sexual stimulation. Option B is incorrect because physical tiredness is not necessarily the reason for the refractory period.

The Refractory Period Is a Time When