The Idea That Women Are Kept Out of Warfare Because

question 6

Multiple Choice

The idea that women are kept out of warfare because their potential fertility is more important to the group than their potential as warriors is consistent with the __________ theory.

• A) expendability
• B) economy-of-effort
• C) compatibility-with-child-care
• D) strength

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Definitions:

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that receives and processes visual information from the eyes.

CREB

A cellular transcription factor that binds to certain DNA sequences to increase or decrease the transcription of specific genes.

Gene Transcription

The process by which the information encoded in a gene is converted into messenger RNA (mRNA) by the enzyme RNA polymerase, ultimately leading to protein synthesis.

Dendritic Spines

Small protrusions on dendrites of neurons that form synapses with axons, playing a key role in synaptic strength and plasticity.