Which of the Following Study Results Would Provide the Best

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following study results would provide the best support for evolutionary theories of altruism?

• A)Ground squirrels are equally likely to help sibling squirrels as they are to help non-kin squirrels.
• B)Parents tend to behave more altruistically toward healthy offspring than toward sick offspring.
• C)Strangers are more likely to help a post-menopausal woman than a pre-menopausal woman.
• D)People will help a total stranger if they feel distress and do not have an easy escape from the situation.

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