Ingroup and outgroup bias is beneficial from an evolutionary perspective because they promote
A) conflict among groups.
B) bonds among people in the same group.
C) diversity within groups.
D) prejudice and discrimination.

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Ingroup and outgroup bias promote bonds among people in the same group by enhancing group cohesion and cooperation, which were beneficial for survival in evolutionary terms.

Ingroup and Outgroup Bias Is Beneficial from an Evolutionary Perspective