The time span after orgasm during which a person cannot be aroused to another orgasm is called
A) the plateau stage.
B) premature ejaculation.
C) the excitement stage.
D) the refractory period.

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The refractory period refers to the time span after orgasm during which a person cannot be aroused to another orgasm. Choice A, the plateau stage, refers to the phase of sexual response in which sexual tension builds but has not yet reached the point of orgasm. Premature ejaculation, choice B, refers to ejaculation that occurs too quickly and may not involve an orgasm for the partner. Choice C, the excitement stage, refers to the phase of sexual response characterized by increased blood flow to the genitals and sexual arousal.

The Time Span After Orgasm During Which a Person Cannot