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darbym82

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According to the concept of sexual selection, those characteristics that give males greater access to mates
 
  a. are likely to become less common over successive generations.
  b. are likely to become more common over successive generations.
  c. lead to the development of similar characteristics in females.
  d. are also likely to make males less aggressive and less able to survive and reproduce.

Question 2

In evolutionary psychology, which of the following would be a good description of natural selection?
 
  a. Successful genetically determined adaptations become more common over successive generations.
  b. Successful genetically determined adaptations become less common over successive generations.
  c. Unsuccessful genetically determined adaptations become more common over successive generations.
  d. Successful genetically determined adaptations become more common in many other species.



mammy1697

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.



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