Some Evolutionary Biologists Have Argued That Menopause Is Adaptive Based

question 33

Multiple Choice

Some evolutionary biologists have argued that menopause is adaptive based on the mother hypothesis. Which statement(s) below help(s) form the logical basis of their argument?

• A) The risks of childbearing increase with age.
• B) Older mothers are unlikely to survive until offspring reach independence.
• C) Remaining fertile detracts from investment in current offspring.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Product Cost

The total expenses incurred to create a product, including direct labor, materials, and overhead costs.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold, treating fixed manufacturing costs as period costs.

Fixed Overhead

The set of expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Product Costs

Costs directly associated with the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.