Which of the Following Statements BEST Reflects Current Thinking Regarding

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST reflects current thinking regarding the evolutionary roots of consciousness?

• A) Researchers generally agree that there is no plausible evolutionary explanation of consciousness.
• B) The evolutionary bases of consciousness remain elusive.
• C) Unobservable behaviors such as consciousness are not subject to the laws of evolution.
• D) Plenty of empirical evidence exists to support the adaptive quality of consciousness.

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