The sexual motivation of animals is regulated chiefly by:
A) social-cultural factors
B) genetic and biological factors
C) the four stages of sexual response
D) the hypothalamus

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The sexual motivation of animals, including humans, is primarily regulated by genetic and biological factors. Hormones such as testosterone and estrogen play a significant role in sexual motivation, as does the nervous system, particularly the hypothalamus. Social-cultural factors also contribute to sexual motivation to some extent, but they are not the primary regulator. The four stages of sexual response (excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution) refer to the physiological changes that occur during sexual activity, not the regulatory factors.

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