When he is teaching a class on "Our Human Heritage," Professor Frohardt, a sociobiologist, is likely to contend that:
A) evolution has bred into each of us a tendency to act in ways that maximize our chances of passing on our genes.
B) evolution can explain simple behaviours, such as smiling or recognizing emotions, but it cannot account for complex social customs, such as taboos against female adultery.
C) males and females of a species are affected by the same evolutionary pressures.
D) the differences between the mating behaviours of men and women are largely cultural.

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Sociobiologists like Professor Frohardt believe that evolution has shaped our behavior in ways that maximize our chances of reproducing and passing on our genes to the next generation. This theory suggests that a range of behaviors, from altruism to aggression, have evolved because they help us survive and reproduce.

When He Is Teaching a Class on "Our Human Heritage