Question

question 14 of 14

which statement about sexual orientation is correct?

choose an option below

sexual orientation is determined by gender identity or gender expression.

sexual orientation relates to physical, emotional, or romantic attraction to others.

sexual orientation is the same as gender identity.

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of sexual orientation

Sexual orientation refers to an individual's enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to another person (such as heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, etc.).

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: "Sexual orientation is determined by gender identity or gender expression." This is incorrect because a person's attractions are independent of their own gender identity (internal sense of gender) or gender expression (how they present their gender).
• Option 2: "Sexual orientation relates to physical, emotional, or romantic attraction to others." This is correct as it accurately defines sexual orientation.
• Option 3: "Sexual orientation is the same as gender identity." This is incorrect because who you are attracted to (sexual orientation) is distinct from who you are (gender identity).

Answer:

• Sexual orientation is determined by gender identity or gender expression.
• Sexual orientation relates to physical, emotional, or romantic attraction to others. (Correct answer)
• Sexual orientation is the same as gender identity.