According to Evolutionary Psychologists,why Would Doris Be More Likely to Save

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary psychologists,why would Doris be more likely to save her children than her parents in a life-threatening emergency?

• A) Doris's children are more likely to pass on her genes.
• B) Doris's children are more likely to seek her out than her parents are.
• C) Doris's children are more emotionally connected to Doris than her parents are.
• D) Doris's children share more genes in common with Doris than do her parents.
• E) Doris's children are less likely to be able to save themselves.

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