The Idea That Natural Selection Favors Behaviors That Help a Genetic

question 12

Multiple Choice

The idea that natural selection favors behaviors that help a genetic relative is known as ___________.

• A) kin selection
• B) familial selection
• C) kinship bias
• D) familial reciprocity

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Definitions:

Pregnant

A state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.

Female Fetuses

Refers to unborn female offspring during their development in the uterus.

External Stimuli

Any objects or events in the environment that can elicit a response from our sensory systems.

Fetal Period

The stage of prenatal development that occurs from the end of the embryonic period to birth, characterized by rapid growth and maturation of bodily structures.