The Presence of Altruistic Behavior Is Most Likely Due to Kin

question 18

Multiple Choice

The presence of altruistic behavior is most likely due to kin selection,a theory maintaining that

• A)aggression between sexes promotes the survival of the fittest individuals.
• B)genes enhance the survival of copies of themselves by directing organisms to assist others who share those genes.
• C)companionship is advantageous to animals because in the future they can help each other.
• D)critical thinking abilities are normal traits for animals and they have arisen,like other traits,through natural selection.
• E)natural selection has generally favored the evolution of exaggerated aggressive and submissive behaviors to resolve conflict without grave harm to participants.

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