Altruism at First Was a Puzzle to Evolutionary Biologists Because

question 47

Multiple Choice

Altruism at first was a puzzle to evolutionary biologists because it should

• A) be more common in nature because it increases the fitness of recipients.
• B) be more common in nature because it increases the fitness of species.
• C) not be common in nature because it decreases the fitness of actors.
• D) not be common in nature because it decreases the fitness of species.

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