Which of the following was NOT a benefit of social relationships for our early ancestors?
A) Those who formed social bonds were more likely to reproduce.
B) Those who formed social bonds were more likely to be seen as a threat to others.
C) Those who formed social bonds were more likely to co-nurture their offspring to maturity.
D) Those who formed social bonds were likely to increase their chances of survival.

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Forming social bonds would not have benefited our early ancestors if it made them more likely to be seen as a threat to others. In fact, being seen as a threat could have potentially led to exclusion or even violence from other members of the group, decreasing their chances of survival and reproduction. The other options (A, C, and D) all describe ways in which social relationships would have provided benefits to our early ancestors by increasing their likelihood of reproducing, co-nurturing offspring, and increasing their chances of survival.

Which of the Following Was NOT a Benefit of Social