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A significant limitation in evolutionary psychology is that its common research studies, which test predictions based on evolutionary theory, do not provide strong evidence that a behavior is adaptive. This weakness stems from the fact that these studies often lack definitive information confirming that the behavior has a genetic basis and is not entirely the product of cultural influences.

Limitations of Evolutionary Psychology

A research study observes that across many different modern cultures, individuals tend to seek romantic partners with specific, predictable traits. The researchers conclude that these preferences are evolved psychological adaptations that increased reproductive success in ancestral environments. Which of the following presents the most significant challenge to this conclusion?

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