There is no simple or universally accepted explanation for the fact that nearly all cultures ban incest. However, the most accepted explanation for the incest taboo is
A. that isolated social groups are better at survival.
B. a genetically programmed instinctive horror.
C. a widespread and well-founded fear of biological degeneration.
D. that following rules of exogamy is adaptively advantageous.
E. a genetically determined attraction for those most different from us.
Answer: D
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