Match each rebuttal with its associated stress test of evolutionary psychology.
-Human flexibility
A)Evolution of a cerebral cortex enables humans to have the ability to overcome innate urges.
B)It is not necessary for people to be consciously aware of what evolutionary theory says is required for reproductive success.
C)For any theoretical proposal in science, alternative explanations are always possible.
D)The differences between men and women in mate selection and other behaviors are built-in through biological evolution.
E)Evolutionary psychologists are not concerned with the moral justification or condemnation of any one aspect of the human psyche.

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Evolutionary psychology posits that many human behaviors and preferences are shaped by evolutionary pressures. The rebuttal that the evolution of a cerebral cortex enables humans to overcome innate urges addresses the stress test of human flexibility by suggesting that despite evolutionary predispositions, humans have the capacity for behavioral flexibility and can act against these innate tendencies due to advanced cognitive abilities.

Match Each Rebuttal with Its Associated Stress Test of Evolutionary