Bisexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior toward both males and

females,[1][2][3] or to more than one sex or gender.[4] It may also be defined as romantic or sexual
attraction to people of any sex or gender identity, which is also known as pansexuality.[5][6][7]
The term bisexuality is mainly used in the context of human attraction to denote romantic or sexual
feelings toward both men and women,[1][2][3] and the concept is one of the three main classifications
of sexual orientationalong with heterosexuality and homosexuality, all of which exist on
the heterosexual–homosexual continuum. A bisexual identity does not necessarily equate to equal
sexual attraction to both sexes; commonly, people who have a distinct but not exclusive sexual
preference for one sex over the other also identify themselves as bisexual.[8]
Scientists do not know the exact cause of sexual orientation, but they theorize that it is caused by a
complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences,[9][10][11] and do not view it as a
choice.[9][10][12]Although no single theory on the cause of sexual orientation has yet gained widespread
support, scientists favor biologically-based theories.[9] There is considerably more evidence
supporting nonsocial, biological causes of sexual orientation than social ones, especially for
males.[13][14][15]
Bisexuality has been observed in various human societies[16] and elsewhere in the animal
kingdom[17][18][19] throughout recorded history. The term bisexuality, however, like the terms hetero-
and homosexuality, was coined in the 19th century.[20]