Which of the following could be presented as evidence for evolved psychological mechanisms designed specifically for gathering that can be found in women today?
A)Children,when presented with both meat and plant products,tend to eat more plant products.
B)Women prefer the taste of plant products more than men.
C)Women locate specific plants within a large complex array more quickly and accurately than men.
D)Women take longer to memorize the scientific names of plants than men,but tend to remember them for an extended period of time.

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Women's superior ability to locate specific plants within a large complex array suggests that they have an evolved psychological mechanism specifically designed for gathering. This ability would have been beneficial for female ancestors who needed to efficiently gather food for themselves and their offspring. The other options do not necessarily provide evidence of evolved psychological mechanisms for gathering.

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