The showoff hypothesis and hunting hypothesis are competing explanations in that __________.
A) one argues that men provided for their families and the other that men provided food to non-family members to gain social benefits through increased status
B) one argues that men should spend less time hunting and the other, more
C) one argues that the majority of caloric intake is through meat and the other through vegetables
D) one argues that women should be impressed by a male's hunting prowess and the other that women should not be impressed by a male's hunting prowess

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The showoff hypothesis suggests that men hunt to gain social status by sharing food with non-family members, while the hunting hypothesis suggests men hunt primarily to provide for their families.

The Showoff Hypothesis and Hunting Hypothesis Are Competing Explanations in That