What might be the evolutionary function of crying, according to recent research described in the text?
A) a way to elicit social support
B) an aversive motivator of behavioral change toward more adaptive pursuits
C) an index of social acceptance
D) a way of preventing wasteful energy expenditures on lost causes

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Crying is thought to have evolved as a way to elicit social support from others, signaling distress and prompting others to provide help or comfort.

What Might Be the Evolutionary Function of Crying, According to Recent