Explain Kin Selection Theory and the Concept of Inclusive Fitness

question 53

Essay

Explain kin selection theory and the concept of inclusive fitness, and then show how these concepts explain much, but not all, altruistic behavior.

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Phonemes

Phonemes are the basic units of sound in a language that distinguish one word from another, for example, the difference in sound between "bat" and "pat."

Speech Stream

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Ambiguous Referents

Words or phrases that have more than one possible referent, or whose referent is not clear or definite.

Single Morpheme

The smallest meaningful unit of language that cannot be divided into smaller parts.