There Is No Simple or Universally Accepted Explanation for the Fact

question 56

Multiple Choice

There is no simple or universally accepted explanation for the fact that all cultures ban incest. However, the most accepted explanation for the incest taboo is

• A) genetically programmed instinctive horror.
• B) a widespread and well-founded fear of biological degeneration.
• C) following rules of exogamy is adaptively advantageous.
• D) isolated social groups are better at survival.
• E) a genetically determined attraction for those most different from us.

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Absolute Value

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Function

A correspondence between an array of inputs and a choice of outputs, with the rule that each input associates with just one output.

Speed

The rate at which an object moves, calculated as distance traveled per unit of time.

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