Which of the Following Is NOT an Essential Condition That

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an essential condition that must be met for adaptations to evolve for initiating coalitional aggression?

• A) The average long-term gain in reproductive resources must be sufficiently large to outweigh the reproductive costs of engaging in warfare over evolutionary time.
• B) Members of coalitions must believe that their group will emerge victorious.
• C) The risk that each member takes and the importance of each member's contribution to the success must translate into an inequitable share of the benefits.
• D) Men who go into battle must be cloaked in a "veil of ignorance" about who will live or die.

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