Many species have innate preferences for the habitat to which they're most adapted. These species show signs of stress when placed in a habitat different from that in which they naturally occur. Is there any evidence that humans might have innate habitat preferences that match the environment in which humans evolved?
A) No: Humans can adapt to any environment due to their ability to manipulate their surroundings.
B) No: Humans can live in any environment; we live on every continent in the world.
C) Yes: Patients who can view nature from hospital windows have been documented to recover more quickly.
D) Yes: It's well known that people who spend more time outside live longer lives.

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C is correct because it provides evidence of an innate preference for natural environments, as indicated by the positive health outcomes (faster recovery) when patients are exposed to views of nature. This suggests a connection between human well-being and the natural environments similar to those in which humans evolved.

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