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Or maybe, "why is monogamy so prevalent?" Tbh I don't have the stats on hand to feel confident asking it that second way, hence the title question, but in either case the question still stands.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Because it's the default, societally expected way of being. There's a lot written about it in books and online; you just need to Google it and look in your local library's catalog. There you'll find much more detailed answers and history, including how and why religious and political influence has been used over time.