Chloe decides to participate in an extreme, self-funded solo Arctic expedition. Her friend, Marcus, suggests she is doing this for prestige, self-actualisation, and the respect of her peers. Her biology professor disagrees, arguing that extreme exploratory and risk-taking behaviour is rooted in evolutionary adaptation and genetic predisposition.
Evaluate how far evolutionary and biological explanations can account for human risk-taking behaviour. You must make reference to Chloe's situation in your response.
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