Question

which of the following statements about abstinence is not true? a person who practices sexual abstinence does not have any kind of sex with anyone. a person who practices sexual abstinence eliminates any risk of an unwanted pregnancy. a person who practices sexual abstinence must eliminate most or all of their sexual feelings. a person who practices sexual abstinence removes the risk of contracting any sti.

Explanation:

• Option A: Sexual abstinence means refraining from all sexual activity, so this is true.
• Option B: Without sexual activity, there's no chance of pregnancy from intercourse, so this is true.
• Option C: Abstinence is about not engaging in sexual acts, not about eliminating sexual feelings (which are natural and can't be fully eliminated by choice). This is false.
• Option D: Since abstinence avoids sexual contact, the risk of STIs from sexual activity is removed, so this is true.

Answer:

C. A person who practices sexual abstinence must eliminate most or all of their sexual feelings.