How Do Altruistic Behaviors Arise Through Natural Selection

question 52

Multiple Choice

How do altruistic behaviors arise through natural selection?

• A)By its actions,the altruist increases the likelihood that some of its genes will be passed on to the next generation.
• B)The altruist is appreciated by other members of the population because their survivability has been enhanced by virtue of the altruist's risky behavior.
• C)Animals that perform altruistic acts are allowed by their population to breed more,thereby passing on their behavior genes to future generations.
• D)Altruistic behaviors lower stress in populations,which increases the survivability of all the members of the population.

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