The issue of classifying people's sexual orientations is made difficult by the fact that
A)there are substantially more people who self-identify as homosexual than as bisexual
B)there are substantially more people who self-identify as bisexual than as homosexual
C)a relatively high percentage of people report same-gender attraction, yet do not identify themselves as homosexual or bisexual
D)homosexuals and bisexuals constitute such a small proportion of the population and there is an identification stigma

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C) is correct because it highlights the complexity in classifying sexual orientations due to the discrepancy between sexual attraction and self-identification. Many people may experience same-gender attraction but do not necessarily label themselves as homosexual or bisexual, which complicates classification efforts.

The Issue of Classifying People's Sexual Orientations Is Made Difficult