Charles Darwin,an Evolutionary Theorist,found It Difficult to Explain Altruism

question 28

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin,an evolutionary theorist,found it difficult to explain altruism.From an evolutionary perspective,it would seem that over centuries and generations,altruistic behaviours would _______ because _______.

• A)disappear; self-sacrifice would produce fewer offspring.
• B)increase; more unfit offspring would survive.
• C)remain unchanged; the gene pool would become more variable.
• D)disappear; only the fittest,most selfish offspring would survive.
• E)increase; of the impact of culture.

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Definitions:

Predation Rate

The frequency or rate at which a predator species successfully captures and consumes its prey within a given time frame.

Camouflage

A survival strategy where an organism has the ability to blend into its environment to hide from predators or to stalk prey.

Darwin's Finches

A group of bird species in the Galapagos Islands studied by Charles Darwin, which provided evidence for the process of natural selection.

Medium Ground Finch

A species of bird in the Galapagos Islands, known scientifically as Geospiza fortis, often studied for insights into evolutionary biology and natural selection.