When There Are Many Bystanders During an Emergency,the Probability of Receiving

question 24

Multiple Choice

When there are many bystanders during an emergency,the probability of receiving help is reduced.This is because of ________.

• A)the diffusion of responsibility that occurs
• B)selective altruism
• C)inclusive fitness
• D)the empathy-altruism hypothesis
• E)moral hypocrisy

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Definitions:

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and ova in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, enabling sexual reproduction.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell combines with an egg cell to form a zygote, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a particular trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.