It Has Been Proposed That Large Brains Evolved in Homo

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Multiple Choice

It has been proposed that large brains evolved in Homo species because

• A) evolution of a large brain was a consequence of evolution of overall larger body size.
• B) large brains allowed better visual acuity, which was favored by natural selection.
• C) genetic drift increased the frequency of large- brained alleles.
• D) large- brained individuals were better able to outwit and escape predators.
• E) natural selection favored large- brained individuals because they were better in social interactions.

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Definitions:

Social Environment

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops, including the culture, institutions, and people surrounding an individual.

Family System Structure

The organization of relationships, roles, and interactions within a family unit.

Depth

The complexity or intensity of a situation, idea, or characteristic, indicating a profound level of understanding or detail.

Nature

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, landscapes, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.