What Does Sober and Wilson's (1998)notion of Group Selection Propose

question 52

Multiple Choice

What does Sober and Wilson's (1998) notion of group selection propose?

• A) Helping may be based on social connections rather than genetic relatedness.
• B) Helping occurs when the rewards of helping are equal to the costs of not helping.
• C) As the size of a group increases,helping behaviours decrease.
• D) Groups are more likely to invoke reciprocal altruism than are individuals.

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Herfindahl Index

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Herfindahl Index

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