Throughout Existence,an Individual's Innate Desire to Pass Their Genes on to the Next

question 119

Multiple Choice

Throughout existence,an individual's innate desire to pass their genes on to the next generation pushes him or her toward selfish,self-serving actions that can potentially threaten not only the individual,but the survival of the individual's group.By what process have we found a delicate balance between these tendencies?

• A) Individualism
• B) Collectivism
• C) Cultural belief
• D) Natural selection

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