Which Sentence Describes the Form of Natural Selection Known as Kin

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which sentence describes the form of natural selection known as kin selection?

• A) Shared alleles for altruism are perpetuated if the helper produces more offspring than the relatives that it aids.
• B) Group members sacrifice their own reproductive success to help individuals that are not their direct descendants.
• C) Shared alleles for altruism are perpetuated if the assisted animals produce more offspring than the helper could have produced if it had not helped.
• D) Individuals help relatives only if the relatives are likely to return the favour in the future.

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