Which of the Following Explanations Is Most Likely to Be

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations is most likely to be used by an evolutionary psychologist to explain gender differences in spatial abilities?

• A)When they are young, males are more likely than females to be encouraged to engage in spatially oriented activities.
• B)The principles of natural selection tend to operate differently in males and females.
• C)Through evolution, males were classically conditioned to develop certain kinds of spatial abilities.
• D)Division of labour between the sexes in hunting and gathering societies created different adaptations for males and females.

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