All of the following statements are consistent with the evolution of the tend-and-befriend response, EXCEPT:
A) Fleeing was not easy for a woman who was pregnant or nursing.
B) Women spent a good portion of their lives finding mates and competing with each other.
C) Fighting endangers a woman and also her unborn child or nursing offspring.
D) Women increase their chances of survival by facilitating social relationships.

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The tend-and-befriend response is a theory that suggests women respond to stress by nurturing and seeking social support, rather than the fight-or-flight response. Statement B, which talks about women competing for mates, does not align with the core concept of tend-and-befriend, which emphasizes cooperation and social bonding.

All of the Following Statements Are Consistent with the Evolution