How Does Evolutionary Theory Explain People That Choose to Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

How does evolutionary theory explain people that choose to be celibate? People that choose celibacy

• A) make no contribution to the species and therefore it is inadvisable as an evolutionary strategy.
• B) often still take care of their kin, who in turn have children and thus the celibate person is still contributing to the well-being of the species.
• C) have weak genes and in not having children they are serving to strengthen the species.
• D) are confused about what they really want and therefore they cannot be good parents.

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