Suppose that you are in a shipwreck and numerous people around you are drowning. No one present knows how to swim except for you. According to evolutionary theory, if you had time to save only one person, which of the following people would you save?

A) The city mayor
B) Your cousin
C) Your baby
D) Your aunt

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Dezairae Young · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  According to evolutionary theory, individuals are driven by the need to pass on their genes to the next generation. Saving your baby ensures the survival of your direct offspring, thereby directly contributing to the continuation of your genetic lineage.

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