According to Parental Investment theory, which of the following characteristics is NOT likely to influence the amount of time and energy a parent invests in a child?
A) the amount of genetic material shared between parent and offspring
B) the likelihood that the offspring will be financially successful
C) the probability that the offspring will survive to adulthood
D) the future chances that the offspring will have children

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Parental Investment theory primarily focuses on the biological and evolutionary factors that influence parental behavior, such as the genetic relationship to the offspring, the offspring's survival prospects, and their future reproductive potential. The likelihood of financial success is more of a socio-economic factor and not directly related to the evolutionary perspectives emphasized in Parental Investment theory.

According to Parental Investment Theory, Which of the Following Characteristics