What Is One Evolutionary Explanation for Homosexual Behaviour

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is one evolutionary explanation for homosexual behaviour?

• A) Homosexuals are less likely to help biological relatives with their survival needs.
• B) Homosexuals help biological relatives with their survival needs.
• C) In the past, groups of people could not sustain large numbers of offspring so homosexuality was necessary.
• D) Homosexuals adopt unrelated children who often times grow up to reproduce.

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