Which of the Following Statements About Social Hypotheses for the Evolution

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about social hypotheses for the evolution of intelligence in primates is NOT true?

• A) In larger groups, competition for food, mates, grooming partners, and other valuable resources selects for intelligence.
• B) In many primates, formation of social bonds used in coalitions, exchange networks, and access to resources selects for intelligence.
• C) The stresses of keeping track of social relationships in large groups select for intelligence in monkeys that live in large groups.
• D) The great apes are the most intelligent, have the largest brains, and live in the largest and most complex social groups.

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