Which of the following is an evolutionary explanation for the development of motion sickness?
A)Poisons disturb the vestibulary and vision systems, resulting in nausea and vomiting to expel the poison.
B)When humans evolved, the vestibular senses became less important, thereby degenerating.
C)The brain developed and increased capacity for thought, thereby taking over some of the cortex previously used for perception of motion.
D)Man evolved on land and has not developed a complex three-dimensional sense of motion that sea born creatures have.

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Motion sickness may have evolved as a defense mechanism to expel ingested toxins, as poisons can cause sensory conflict between the vestibular and visual systems, leading to nausea and vomiting.

Which of the Following Is an Evolutionary Explanation for the Development