Which of the Following as Been Hypothesized to Underlie the Differences

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following as been hypothesized to underlie the differences documented between how men and women approach same-sex friendships?

• A) women's tendency to mate exogamously
• B) men's higher frequency of homosexuality
• C) men's relatively higher paternal investment than other mammalian species
• D) all of the above

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