From an evolutionary perspective,habituation makes sense because we
A)have learned through our genetic ancestors what stimuli are important or unimportant to attend to.
B)can survive dangerous or painful situations better by habituating to them.
C)stop responding to stimuli that pose no threat but continue to respond to stimuli that are dangerous.
D)respond more to stimuli that we have repeated experiences with.

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Habituation allows us to conserve energy by not responding to stimuli that are not relevant or pose no threat, while continuing to respond to stimuli that may be dangerous or require our attention. This can increase our chances of survival and is therefore beneficial from an evolutionary perspective. Option A is incorrect as genetic learning is not well established. Option B is partially correct but does not explain the evolutionary advantage of habituation. Option D is incorrect as there is no evidence to suggest that repetition enhances response to stimuli.

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