How Do Altruistic Behaviors Arise Through Natural Selection

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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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