Which of the following is true of sociobiology?

A. It assumes that people are entirely free and responsible for developing their own potential.
B. It creates a framework within which the economic stratification of society can be studied.
C. It tries to explain why certain patterns of behavior have evolved in humans.
D. It is based on the assumption that human sexuality is the result of culture alone.


Answer: C

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