Darwin Calculated That If Reproduction Was Not Limited, a Single

question 1

Multiple Choice

Darwin calculated that if reproduction was not limited, a single pair of elephants would leave roughly ____ descendants after 750 years.

• A) 750
• B) 15,000
• C) 150,000
• D) 19 million
• E) 190 million

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Definitions:

Precommitments

Binding agreements made in advance to restrict future actions or decisions, often used in behavioral economics to help individuals stick to long-term goals.

Time Inconsistency

The tendency of a person or entity to change their planned course of action over time due to a change in preferences.

Self-Control Problems

Self-control problems refer to the difficulty individuals face in resisting short-term temptations in order to achieve long-term goals.