Which of the following explanations for the universality of marriage has the most support from the ethnographic record and comparative animal studies?

A) postpartum requirements
B) prolonged infant dependency
C) sexual competition
D) gender division of labor


A

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A) balanced mechanisms. B) leveling mechanisms. C) redistributive mechanisms. D) social mechanisms. E) equal opportunities.

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. WOF is true of the juvenile exclusive blend

What will be an ideal response?

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If the Qd = (12 million) - (1 million × P) and QS = (2 million) + (1 million × P), the equilibrium price for the product is ________.

A) $5 B) $1 C) $12 D) $2

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Examples of nonhuman primate altruistic behaviors include all, EXCEPT:

a. the adoption of orphaned infants. b. females joining forces to protect an infant from an infanticidal male. c. one individual coming to the aid of a relative or friend. d. behaviors that benefits another individual while involving risk to the performer. e. territorial raids on enemy territory.

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