A theorist who takes an evolutionary perspective on why people are social beings would most likely say that people are social because such behaviour
A)allowed people greater access to potential mates and provided better protection
B)allowed people to make basic comparisons between themselves and others
C)helped people to determine whether their responses were "normal"
D)is a reflection of our innate tendency to affiliate with and want to be close to others

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Evolutionary perspectives often emphasize how behaviors enhance survival and reproductive success. Being social allowed early humans greater access to potential mates, enhancing reproductive opportunities, and provided better protection against predators and other threats, increasing survival chances.

A Theorist Who Takes an Evolutionary Perspective on Why People