Which of the Following Factors Is Believed to Underlie an Evolutionary

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is believed to underlie an evolutionary basis for human empathy?

• A) Individuals who were able to evoke empathy in others gained a survival advantage.
• B) Displays of altruism were more likely to result in gaining sexual favors.
• C) Altruistic people were more likely to produce twins, and therefore increase total reproduction.
• D) Being able to recognize altruistic traits resulted in selecting a similarly altruistic mate.

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