According to Hamilton's Rule

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to Hamilton's rule,

• A) natural selection does not favor altruistic behavior that causes the death of the altruist.
• B) natural selection favors altruistic acts when the resulting benefit to the recipient, corrected for relatedness, exceeds the cost to the altruist.
• C) natural selection is more likely to favor altruistic behavior that benefits an offspring than altruistic behavior that benefits a sibling.
• D) the effects of kin selection are larger than the effects of direct natural selection on individuals.

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