Evolutionary Psychologists Would MOST Likely Explain Females' Greater Emphasis on Potential

question 112

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary psychologists would MOST likely explain females' greater emphasis on potential mates' economic resources by suggesting that it

• A) increases resources available for their children.
• B) supports their innate need for a large territory.
• C) allows them to acquire a greater variety of time-saving appliances.
• D) increases females' confidence about the maternity of their children.

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