In attempting to explain violent crime,_____ are likely to first ask: "What is the adaptive significance ofc this particular behavior?"

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Evolutionary biologists are interested in understanding the ultimate causes of behavior, meaning they want to know why a particular behavior evolved and how it contributes to an organism's survival and reproductive success. In the case of violent crime, an evolutionary biologist might ask why humans have a capacity for violence and how it might have been adaptive in our evolutionary past.

In Attempting to Explain Violent Crime,_____ Are Likely to First