Helping Behavior Is Adaptive from an Evolutionary Standpoint If

question 49

Multiple Choice

Helping behavior is adaptive from an evolutionary standpoint if

• A) it contributes to the survival of the fittest individual.
• B) the economic rewards of helping are greater than the costs.
• C) it helps to secure propagation of an individual's genes.
• D) it is performed for altruistic rather than egoistic motives.

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Definitions:

Blood Type AB

A human blood group within the ABO blood typing system that has both A and B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells but no antibodies in the plasma.

RBCs

Red Blood Cells, also known as erythrocytes, are cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and return carbon dioxide to the lungs.

Antigens

Substances, often foreign, that induce an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

IgG

A type of antibody that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by neutralizing pathogens.