According to the text,the tendency to benefit members of our own groups over members of other groups
A) was less common when our ancestors were living in small communities.
B) is less likely to occur when the ingroup members are relatives.
C) may stem from the human tendency to desire the survival of their genes.
D) has been demonstrated only in individualistic cultures.

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The text states that the tendency to benefit members of our own groups over members of other groups may stem from the human tendency to desire the survival of their genes, indicating that it is related to the maintenance of genetic information. The text does not suggest that this tendency was less common in small communities or that it is limited to individualistic cultures. The text also mentions that benefiting ingroup members who are relatives is one example of this tendency, but this does not negate the broader phenomenon.

According to the Text,the Tendency to Benefit Members of Our