When Is Helping Behaviour Adaptive from an Evolutionary Perspective

question 58

Multiple Choice

When is helping behaviour adaptive from an evolutionary perspective?

• A) when it contributes to the survival of the fittest individual
• B) when the economic rewards of helping are greater than the costs
• C) when it helps to secure propagation of an individual's genes
• D) when it is performed for altruistic rather than egoistic motives

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