Which of the following aspects of the social hypotheses for the evolution of intelligence in primates have primatologists rejected?
A) In larger groups, competition for food, mates, grooming partners, and other valuable resources selects for intelligence.
B) In many primates, formation of social bonds used in coalitions, exchange networks, and access to resources selects for intelligence.
C) The stresses of keeping track of social relationships in large groups select for intelligence in monkeys that live in large groups.
D) The great apes are the most intelligent, have the largest brains, and live in the largest and most complex social groups.

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Primatologists have not rejected the idea that the great apes are the most intelligent and have the largest brains, but they have questioned whether living in large and complex social groups is the primary reason for their intelligence. They have also found evidence to support the idea that intelligence is selected for in primates living in smaller social groups as well. Therefore, options A, B, and C are not fully supported by current research.

Which of the Following Aspects of the Social Hypotheses for the Evolution