Which of the following statements best describes how human sexual behavior differs from that of other primates?
A. Humans mate year round, and their pair bonds are more enduring than those of other primates.
B. Chimps and monkeys mate only when females ovulate, and their pair bonds are lifelong, unlike marriage bonds of humans.
C. Nonhuman primates mate year round and do not form permanent pair bonds; humans mate periodically but have permanent pair bonds.
D. Among chimps and gorilas, females seek mates from other groups, but among humans it is the males who constantly search for other sexual partners.
Answer: A. Humans mate year round, and their pair bonds are more enduring than those of other primates.
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