Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioural adaptation discussed in the text?
A)Infants enter the world with the ability to learn any spoken language.
B)Cooperation among humans likely exists because it promoted survival and reproduction.
C)Altruism appears to be adaptive because it increases the likelihood that shared genes will be passed on.
D)Males are more likely to kill females than they are to kill other males because of issues related to reproductive uncertainty.

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The correct answer, D, is not an example of a behavioral adaptation discussed in the text. It is a statement about a specific behavior (male aggression towards females) that is not framed as an adaptation for survival or reproduction, unlike the other options which directly relate behaviors to adaptive advantages.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Behavioural