Sociobiologists suggest that humans behave in ways that will________

a. optimize the chance of passing on their genes at the expense of the genes of their relatives.
b. maximize the propagation of their genes and those of their close relatives.
c. optimize the chances for males, but not for females, to propagate their genes.
d. optimize the chances for females, but not for males, to propagate their genes.


Answer: b

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