According to evolutionary theory,men have a lower parental investment in each offspring because men
A) have no intrinsic interest in helping children mature developmentally.
B) are too interested in themselves and fending off enemies.
C) are too distracted with the daily hunting and gathering duties.
D) cannot be certain they are the father of a particular child.

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According to evolutionary theory, the reason men have lower parental investment is because they cannot be certain that they are the father of a particular child. This uncertainty reduces the evolutionary pressure on men to invest in their offspring. Women, on the other hand, can be certain of their maternity and therefore have a higher evolutionary pressure to invest in their offspring.

According to Evolutionary Theory,men Have a Lower Parental Investment in Each