In a Study on Mate Choice, Men and Women Were

In a study on mate choice, men and women were able to spend "mate dollars" on traits they desired in a life partner. With a limited budget, women spent 17% of their money on yearly income, compared to only 3% spent by men on the same trait. Thus, women seem to prefer men that can provide direct, material benefits. Based on this study, we can predict that

A) there is assortative mating between men and women.
B) women's sexual preferences do not align with their mating behavior.
C) the interests of men and women are not aligned, so there is likely sexual conflict.
D) there is little intrasexual competition in humans.

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