Which of the following is true in comparing biological evolution with cultural evolution?
A) Both types of evolution occur extremely quickly,within a single generation.
B) Biological evolution is faithful,while cultural evolution is not faithful.
C) Both forms of evolution only result in greater numbers of surviving offspring.
D) Biological evolution is quicker than cultural evolution because the possibility of horizontal cultural transmission from multiple people overwhelms learners.
E) Biological evolution leads to more useful ideas than cultural evolution does.
Answer: B) Biological evolution is faithful,while cultural evolution is not faithful.
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