How Do Altruistic Behaviors Arise Through Natural Selection

question 50

Multiple Choice

How do altruistic behaviors arise through natural selection?

• A) By his/her actions, the altruist increases the likelihood that some of its genes will be passed on to the next generation.
• B) The altruist is appreciated by other members of the population because its survivability has been enhanced by virtue of its risky behavior.
• C) Animals that perform altruistic acts are allowed by their population to breed more, thereby passing on their behavior genes to future generations.
• D) Altruistic behaviors lower stress in populations, which increases the survivability of all the members of the population.

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Definitions:

Globin

A group of proteins that form part of the structure of hemoglobin, responsible for oxygen transport in the blood.

Peptide Bonds

Chemical bonds formed between amino acids during protein synthesis, linking the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another, releasing water.

Protein Structure

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in an amino acid-chain molecule, crucial for the protein's function.

Primary

First in order, rank, importance, or relating to the initial stage of a process or sequence.