Which of the following accurately describes evolutionary mismatch?
A) Evolutionary mismatch is the idea that self-sacrificing behaviors can still be evolutionarily advantageous if they help the survival of others that share your genes.
B) Evolutionary mismatch is the idea that negative emotions or feelings may actually be helpful because they act as a motivator to avoid bad outcomes in the future.
C) Evolutionary mismatch is the idea that certain traits that have evolved in the past may not be useful or may even be detrimental to survival today.
D) Evolutionary mismatch states that individual differences in traits and behaviors are a required mechanism for evolution to occur.

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Evolutionary mismatch refers to the concept that traits which were once advantageous in historical environments may become maladaptive or harmful in modern contexts. This occurs because the environment changes more quickly than species can adapt through evolution.

Which of the Following Accurately Describes Evolutionary Mismatch