The grandmother hypothesis posits that care given by grandmothers to children in early societies allowed their daughters to have more children and,thus,to increase overall fitness.

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According to the grandmother hypothesis, care provided by grandmothers to grandchildren freed up time and resources for mothers to have more children, leading to increased fitness for the entire group.

The Grandmother Hypothesis Posits That Care Given by Grandmothers to Children