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karen

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According to sociobiologists, it is most adaptive for women to be highly ____ when choosing a mate.
 
  a. submissive c. selective
  b. promiscuous d. spontaneous

Question 2

The term sperm are cheap best describes which sociobiological theory?
 
  a. A promiscuous man more readily passes on his genes by depositing sperm in many women and staying with those women to ensure the survival of his offspring.
  b. A selective man more readily passes on his genes by depositing sperm in a single female and not staying around to ensure the survival of his offspring.
  c. A promiscuous man more readily passes on his genes by depositing sperm in many women but not staying around to ensure the survival of his offspring.
  d. A selective man more readily passes on his genes by depositing sperm in a single female and staying with that woman to ensure the survival of his offspring.


ryhom

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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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