Natural selection suggests that evolution favored humans who could fend for themselves and not rely on others to meet their needs.

Natural Selection

A process in evolution by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive longer and transmit more of their genetic characteristics to succeeding generations.

Evolution

The process through which species of organisms undergo change over time through variations in hereditary traits and natural selection.

Humans

Members of the species Homo sapiens, characterized by their capacity for complex language, reasoning, and social organization.