Research shows that the presence of conformists ____ the group size for which cooperation can be sustained.
A)dramatically decreases
B)first increases and then decreases
C)first decreases and then increases
D)dramatically increases

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The presence of conformists in a group tends to dramatically increase the group size for which cooperation can be sustained. This is because conformists tend to adopt the behaviors of the majority, which, in cooperative settings, reinforces and amplifies cooperative behavior across the group.

Research Shows That the Presence of Conformists ____ the Group