For Calculations of the Indirect Fitness Benefit of Altruistic Behavior

question 18

Multiple Choice

For calculations of the indirect fitness benefit of altruistic behavior and kin selection, r is the

• A) coefficient of relatedness between the donor and recipient.
• B) benefit given to a recipient relative.
• C) direct fitness cost to the donor.
• D) indirect fitness cost to the donor.

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Definitions:

Stability

A condition where a system, such as an economy or financial market, operates without excessive fluctuations or crises.

Invest

The act of allocating resources, often money, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Launching

The act of officially starting or introducing a new product, service, or business to the market.

Probabilities

An assessment of an event's probability, denoted by a figure that falls between 0 and 1.