According to Evolutionary Theory, Why Are So Many People Afraid

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Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary theory, why are so many people afraid of spiders?

• A) The fear is based on people's daily experiences.
• B) The fear is genetically programmed.
• C) The fear is learned from watching other people act afraid of spiders.
• D) The fear helped humans to survive when they lived outside.

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