Which of the Following Predictions Would the Kin Selection Hypothesis

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following predictions would the kin selection hypothesis make?

• A) A childless couple will help their siblings' children.
• B) A gay couple will adopt children of their own.
• C) A couple with biological children will adopt another child.
• D) A man who has never had children will marry a woman with two kids.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

Sacrificing potential profits from other possibilities when a certain option is selected.

Equity Capital

Funds raised by a company in exchange for a share of ownership in the company, often through the sale of stock.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value over time.

Economic Profit

Economic profit is the surplus that remains when total revenue exceeds the total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.