Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene
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"Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene" is a book by paleontologist Niles Eldredge that challenges traditional gene-centered views of evolution and explores the biological and evolutionary roots of human sexual behavior.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene Context triple: [Niles Eldredge, notableWork, Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene]
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The Evolution of Sex
The Evolution of Sex is a seminal 1978 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that analyzes why sexual reproduction evolved and how it is maintained despite its apparent costs.
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Sex and Evolution
Sex and Evolution is a seminal 1975 book by evolutionary biologist George C. Williams that analyzes the evolutionary origins and adaptive significance of sexual reproduction.
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The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating is a landmark book in evolutionary psychology that explores how natural selection has shaped human mating strategies, preferences, and behaviors across cultures.
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The Evolution of Human Sexuality
The Evolution of Human Sexuality is a landmark 1979 book by anthropologist Donald Symons that applies evolutionary theory to explain the origins and functions of human sexual behavior.
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Sex, Evolution, and Behavior
Sex, Evolution, and Behavior is an influential book that applies evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology to explain patterns of sexual behavior and reproductive strategies in humans and other animals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene Target entity description: "Why We Do It: Rethinking Sex and the Selfish Gene" is a book by paleontologist Niles Eldredge that challenges traditional gene-centered views of evolution and explores the biological and evolutionary roots of human sexual behavior.
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A.
The Evolution of Sex
The Evolution of Sex is a seminal 1978 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that analyzes why sexual reproduction evolved and how it is maintained despite its apparent costs.
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B.
Sex and Evolution
Sex and Evolution is a seminal 1975 book by evolutionary biologist George C. Williams that analyzes the evolutionary origins and adaptive significance of sexual reproduction.
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C.
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating is a landmark book in evolutionary psychology that explores how natural selection has shaped human mating strategies, preferences, and behaviors across cultures.
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D.
The Evolution of Human Sexuality
The Evolution of Human Sexuality is a landmark 1979 book by anthropologist Donald Symons that applies evolutionary theory to explain the origins and functions of human sexual behavior.
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E.
Sex, Evolution, and Behavior
Sex, Evolution, and Behavior is an influential book that applies evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology to explain patterns of sexual behavior and reproductive strategies in humans and other animals.
- F. None of above. chosen
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