Identify a true statement about human behavioral ecology (HBE).

A. It rules out constraints that interfere with optimal responses.
B. It recognizes that most behavior or conduct in the real world reflects optimal responses.
C. It sees flexibility in individual behavior as nonadaptive.
D. It combines natural selection with a focus on specific types of ecological pressures.


Answer: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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