In Evolutionary Terms, Why Are Symmetrical Facial Features Important

question 127

Multiple Choice

In evolutionary terms, why are symmetrical facial features important?

• A) They indicate health and, most likely, good genes.
• B) They guarantee offspring survival.
• C) They make romantic relationships more satisfying.
• D) Without them, there is no other way to decide whether you have found a quality mate.

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Definitions:

Nature

The inherent features, properties, or qualities of something, especially when seen as characteristic of living organisms.

Symbolic Concerns

Issues or matters that are significant not for their physical impact but for what they represent culturally or emotionally.

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible, usually lasting about 28 days.

Fertile Phase

The period in a female's menstrual cycle when she is most capable of conceiving a child.