An Evolutionary Explanation of Mate Preferences Might Suggest That Women

question 65

Multiple Choice

An evolutionary explanation of mate preferences might suggest that women seek men with high status because:

• A) they confer the prestige of their status on their partners
• B) they have more resources with which to support their families
• C) their high status implies good genetic potential for intelligence
• D) their high status implies good adaptive skills

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Definitions:

Repressor

A protein that binds to specific sites on DNA, preventing the transcription of certain genes and regulating gene expression.

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, playing a crucial role in gene transcription.

Alternative RNA Splicing

A post-transcriptional process in which exons or introns are selectively included in or excluded from a final mRNA transcript, thus allowing a single gene to code for multiple proteins.

Acetyl Groups

Functional groups in organic chemistry that consist of a methyl group single-bonded to a carbonyl. The formula is CH3CO-.