The expensive tissue hypothesis includes the argument that

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The expensive tissue hypothesis posits that the high energy cost of maintaining a large brain is offset by a reduction in the size and energy demand of another expensive tissue, such as the digestive tract. This hypothesis suggests that evolution involves trade-offs (A), acknowledges the high energy cost of maintaining tissues like the brain (B), and specifically argues that an increase in brain size is accompanied by a decrease in the size of the digestive tract (C), which is supported by a high-quality diet that can be efficiently processed by a smaller digestive system (D). Therefore, all of these statements (E) are components of the expensive tissue hypothesis.

The Expensive Tissue Hypothesis Includes the Argument That