A Mother Risks Her Own Life by Rushing into a Burning

question 69

Multiple Choice

A mother risks her own life by rushing into a burning house to save her son. How can we explain this behaviour from a behavioural genetic viewpoint?

• A) protection of her offspring is an essential element of the loving bond between mother and child
• B) reciprocal altruism
• C) kin selection
• D) she feels she should contribute to the welfare of the society
• E) she feels she should help her son because it is expected of her

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