Sexual strategies theory predicts that:
A) men should pursue long-term relationships only in exceptional circumstances, such as when no women are willing to enter into a short-term relationship.
B) women should pursue long-term relationships only in exceptional circumstances, such as when no men are willing to enter into a short-term relationship.
C) men should pursue long-term relationships when doing so will grant them access to more desirable partners than pursuing short-term relationships would.
D) women should only pursue long-term relationships because the most desirable partners always want long-term relationships.

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Sexual strategies theory suggests that men will pursue long-term relationships if they believe it will give them access to higher quality or more desirable partners than they would gain from short-term relationships. This is because women are generally more selective in their mating choices, and may be more likely to choose long-term partners who are able to provide resources and protection. Men who are able to demonstrate their ability to invest in a long-term relationship may therefore have an advantage in attracting high-quality partners.

Sexual Strategies Theory Predicts That