According to Parental Investment Theory, Which of the Following Characteristics

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to Parental Investment theory, which of the following characteristics is NOT likely to influence the amount of time and energy a parent invests in a child?

• A) the amount of genetic material shared between parent and offspring
• B) the likelihood that the offspring will be financially successful
• C) the probability that the offspring will survive to adulthood
• D) the future chances that the offspring will have children

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Definitions:

Erectile Tissue

consists of spongy tissue that can fill with blood and become firm, found in parts of the body such as the penis and clitoris.

Tunica Albuginea

A dense fibrous layer covering the testes or ovaries, providing structural support.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics.

Sustentacular Cells

Cells that provide support and nourishment in the seminiferous tubules of the testis and the olfactory epithelium.