The Idea of Inclusive Fitness Is Designed to Explain Why

question 144

Multiple Choice

The idea of inclusive fitness is designed to explain why

• A)evolution occurs at the level of the individual, not the gene.
• B)altruism seems to contradict the principles of evolution.
• C)altruism acts through the process of kin selection.
• D)evolution involves maximizing transmission of common, not individual, genes.

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Definitions:

Negative Freedom

The concept of freedom defined by the absence of constraints or interference from others, emphasizing what individuals are free from.

Sufficient

Adequate to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end without needing more.

Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre, a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, and political activist known for his explorations of freedom and existentialism.

Extreme Circumstances

Situations that are highly unusual or exceptional, often involving severe stress or urgency.