This emotional experience is thought to have an evolutionary basis, as it helps humans avoid potential poisons or disease-causing bacteria.
A) happiness
B) fear
C) surprise
D) disgust

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Disgust is the emotion that helps humans avoid potential poisons or disease-causing bacteria, as it gives a strong negative reaction to potentially harmful stimuli. This reaction would have been especially adaptive for our ancestors who had to rely on foraging for food and were exposed to a wide variety of potentially harmful substances.

This Emotional Experience Is Thought to Have an Evolutionary Basis