According to Evolutionary Theory, Facial Features Such as Clear Complexion

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary theory, facial features such as clear complexion and bilateral symmetry are considered universally attractive because

• A) most of the people with which we regularly interact possess these features and familiarity fosters attraction.
• B) they indicate that a person has the financial resources to afford nutritious food and health care to ensure good health in the future.
• C) they are believed to indicate a person's good health and therefore imply that future offspring are also likely to be healthy and survive.
• D) it is easier to mentally process faces with these features and this ease of understanding fosters attraction.
• E) cultures around the world similarly value these features and communicate those values from one generation to the next.

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