Men are more likely than women to have sex with several different people because historically this made it possible for them to father more children. This belief is postulated by the ___________.
A)social structure theory
B)maximum offspring theory
C)parental investment theory
D)social parenting theory

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The parental investment theory suggests that differences in reproductive strategies between men and women are due to the different levels of investment required from each sex in raising offspring. Men can increase their reproductive success by mating with multiple partners due to lower investment in offspring, while women invest more heavily in each child and are more selective about mates.

Men Are More Likely Than Women to Have Sex with Several