Charles Darwin, an Evolutionary Theorist, Found It Difficult to Explain

question 142

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin, an evolutionary theorist, found it difficult to explain altruism. From an evolutionary perspective, it would initially seem that over centuries and generations, altruistic behaviors would __________ because __________.

• A) increase; more unfit offspring might survive
• B) disappear; self-sacrifice would produce fewer offspring
• C) disappear; only the fittest, most selfless offspring would survive
• D) remain unchanged; the gene pool would become more variable

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Definitions:

Researcher

An individual who systematically investigates and studies materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Online Experiments

Research studies conducted over the internet, allowing for the collection of data from a wide and diverse group of participants.

Causality

The relationship between cause and effect, where one variable is demonstrated to directly cause a change in another variable.

Attrition

The loss of participants from a study over time, which can impact the validity of research outcomes.