Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Proximate and Ultimate

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding proximate and ultimate explanations of social behavior?

• A) Proximate explanations focus on immediate causes.
• B) Proximate and ultimate explanations are incompatible alternatives to one another.
• C) Ultimate explanations focus on distal causes.
• D) Proximate questions are narrower in focus.

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