Genetic influences have been identified for traits such as TV watching, oddly enough. Why is it logically absurd to think that genes directly influence the viewing of television?

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Natural selection operates over long timescales and is unlikely to have had a direct influence on a behavior as recent as TV watching, which has only been around for less than a century.

Answer: A and C 
 The fact that some people don't own TVs or don't watch TV at all demonstrates that genetics cannot directly influence TV viewing behavior. Additionally, culture is a major determinant of TV viewing behavior, as demonstrated by research.

Genetic Influences Have Been Identified for Traits Such as TV