Robert Trivers's theory of parental investment states that a __________ desire to engage in sex at an early age results from __________.

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Trivers's theory of parental investment states that because males have a much larger potential for reproductive success (they can father many offspring in a short period) than females (who have a limited number of eggs), males are naturally driven to desire sex at an earlier age to ensure that they have a better chance of reproducing. This desire is a result of evolution's selection pressures, rather than social or psychological factors.

Robert Trivers's Theory of Parental Investment States That a __________