Asked by Lauren Dufour on May 31, 2024

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Which is the third stage of sexual arousal?

A) Desire
B) Excitement
C) Plateau
D) Orgasm

Sexual Arousal

A state of increased physiological and psychological excitement in response to sexual stimuli, characterized by feelings of desire and physiological changes.

Plateau

A stage where progress in a particular endeavor stalls after a period of improvement, often temporary and followed by further improvements.

Orgasm

The peak of sexual pleasure, involving intense physical and emotional sensations.

  • Describe the stages of sexual arousal.
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Laxmipriya ParidaJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The sexual response cycle is the sequence of physiological events that occurs when a person becomes sexually aroused.A theorist named Basson identified five stages of physiological events that occur when a person becomes sexually aroused: desire,excitement,plateau,orgasm,and resolution.The third stage is plateau.