A recent television documentary concluded that, from birth, girls are more nurturing than are boys. Daniel agrees with this because he believes nurturing is an evolutionary trait passed on through the generations, because females needed to be more nurturing to aid the survival of the species. Daniel's view reflects the ________ perspective of development.
A) ideological
B) clinical
C) ethological
D) theological

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The ethological perspective of development focuses on the evolutionary basis of behavior and the role of genetics in shaping behavioral patterns. Daniel's view that nurturing is an evolutionary trait passed down through generations aligns with this perspective.

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