How Does Evolutionary Theory Explain Helping Among Nonrelatives

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Multiple Choice

How does evolutionary theory explain helping among nonrelatives?

• A) Helping among nonrelatives occurs in human groups but not in animal groups, and is not related to the survival of one's genes.
• B) Helping among nonrelatives rarely occurs and is often an act of pure altruism.
• C) Helping among nonrelatives occurs in order to ensure survival of diverse genes.
• D) Helping is often mutual and cooperative, so the helpers benefit by being helped in return.

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