Biological theories of inbreeding avoidance focus on __________.
A) social and psychological factors
B) an individual's innate desire to commit incest
C) incest avoidance as an adaptive mechanism
D) laws against incest

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Biological theories of inbreeding avoidance propose that avoiding incest is an adaptive mechanism, as mating between closely related individuals leads to an increased risk of genetic abnormalities in offspring. These theories focus on biological factors such as the degree of genetic relatedness between potential mates, rather than social or psychological factors, and do not necessarily rely on laws or moral prohibitions against incest.

Biological Theories of Inbreeding Avoidance Focus on __________