Cross-cultural studies indicate that

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Cross-cultural studies have consistently shown that women tend to be the primary child caregivers in most societies. This is regardless of whether they also contribute to subsistence or not. Therefore, option A (men contributing much more to subsistence than women) and option E (men never contributing to childcare) are both false. Option B (gender-based division of labor being very uncommon) is incorrect as gender-based division of labor is in fact a universal feature of human societies, even if the specific tasks assigned to each gender may vary. Option D (women generally being less restricted than men with respect to premarital and extramarital sex) is not specifically related to the question of gender roles and division of labor.

Cross-Cultural Studies Indicate That