A Mother Risks Her Own Life by Rushing into a Burning

question 20

Multiple Choice

A mother risks her own life by rushing into a burning house to save her son.How can we explain this behaviour from a behavioural genetic viewpoint?

• A) she feels she should help her son because it is expected of her
• B) she feels she should contribute to the welfare of the society
• C) protection of her offspring is an essential element of the loving bond between mother and child
• D) kin selection
• E) reciprocal altruism

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