What is an argument against the idea that promiscuity is an ideal way to pass one’s genes onto successive generations?
a. Parental care suffers when a parent has too many children.
b. Fertility rates typically decrease when sexual activity goes beyond a threshold level.
c. Increased sexual activity introduces a variety of fatal infections to the individual.
d. The quality of the selected mate tends to decrease with increased promiscuity.
ANSWER:
a
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