According to the textbook,two physical features that signal health and reproductive fitness are
A) averageness and bilateral symmetry.
B) anomalous faces and wide hips.
C) gender and ethnicity.
D) distinctiveness and facial symmetry.

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Averageness and bilateral symmetry are indicators of genetic health and developmental stability. Average faces are perceived as more attractive because they show a mix of common features that are associated with good health and lack of genetic mutations. Bilateral symmetry is a sign that an individual has developed without major disruptions or diseases. Both features are related to reproductive fitness because healthy and symmetrical individuals are more likely to reproduce successfully and pass their genes to the next generation.

According to the Textbook,two Physical Features That Signal Health and Reproductive