According to evolutionary psychologists, why would Doris be more likely to save her children than her parents in a life-threatening emergency? Doris's children
a. are more likely to pass on her genes.
b. are less likely to be able to save themselves.
c. share more genes in common with Doris than do her parents.
d. are more likely to seek Doris out than are her parents.
Answer: A
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